Get Ready for Mardi Gras with GPA – 21 February 2023

Mardi Gras, or Carnival, has become a worldwide (definitely non-religious) party time, especially in New Orleans. The traditional Mardi Gras colors are bright green, gold, and purple, and the fleur-de-lys symbol figures prominently in decorations. Masked balls are held, many incorporating harlequin themes. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) was originally the day before the Christian Lent…