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Is it True Mobile Celebrated Mardi Gras before New Orleans?

April 26, 2017celebrated mardi gras mobile new orleans

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Is it True Mobile Celebrated Mardi Gras before New Orleans?

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Yes and no. New Orleans’ first Carnival krewe was founded in 1857 by former members of Mobile’s Cowbellian de Rakin Society, which was founded in 1830. However, Mobile’s parades were held on New Year’s Eve until 1866, when they switched to Fat Tuesday.