Mardi Gras: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Changed “Carnival” to “Carnaval” throughout. | Jul 14, 2026 | ||
| Standing entry replaced with new article. | Feb 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Louisiana State Museums - Mardi Gras in Louisiana. | Dec 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: UAB Digital Commons - Rebirth and Revitalization of an Integral Cultural Identity: A History of Mardi Gras Before and After the Civil Warof Mardi Gras Before and After the Civil War (PDF). | Oct 08, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN Travel - Mardi Gras: The most fun youll have with a history lesson. | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC Sounds - Omnibus - Mardi Gras. | Jul 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Plainsman Museum - A Brief History of Mardi Gras - A'ROR'N Days 2022. | Apr 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday and the Catholic Church. | Jun 20, 2024 | ||
| Added video. | Feb 12, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-reference to king cake. | Feb 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Culture - Top 10 things to know about Mardi Gras. | Aug 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mardi Gras New Orleans - Mardi Gras History. | Dec 03, 2021 | ||
| Added an image of king cake. | Feb 12, 2020 | ||
| Added information on the etymology of the name and about the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. | Feb 12, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: HelloKids - Mardi Gras. | Feb 03, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: ReligionFacts - Mardi Gras. | Dec 16, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Quatr.us - What is Mardi Gras? | Aug 01, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of Alabama - Mobile's Mardi Gras. | Jul 18, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Mardi Gras. | Feb 03, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: History.com - Mardi Gras. | Apr 21, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How Mardi Gras Works. | Dec 23, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 08, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Louisiana State University - Eunice - Mardi Gras in Mamou. |
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| Added new Web site: Mardi Gras Unmasked - Mardi Gras. | Jan 30, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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