Mardi Gras and Some of the Festivals Celebrated In the World How would you like to learn about some of the colorful festivals used in different parts of the world and religious rituals? Mardi Gras "Mardi Gras" comes from French and means "Fat Tuesday." This means Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Ash Wednesday when Lent traditionally begins before Easter. Catholic settlers from France brought the tradition to the United...