There are events happing all over the world to celebrate Mardi Gras on 17 February 2015.
"Mardi Gras" is a French term and literally means "Fat Tuesday." This is because it is the last day before fasting starts for Lent, and everyone has a big party and "pigs" out on yummy things.
Traditionally, it is the last day for Christians (who celebrate this) to indulge - and often overindulge - before Ash Wednesday starts the sober weeks of fasting that come with Lent. Formally known as Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras has long been a time of extravagant fun for European Christians!
The South African events are:
GC5K128 Mardi Gras - World MultiEvent - RSA - JHB
GC5KHAC Mardi Gras - World MultiEvent - RSA - CPT
GC5KM4A MARDI GRAS 2015 WORLD MULTI EVENT - MOSSEL BAY
GC5KZA0 Mardi Gras - World Multi Event - PE
GC5M5B9 QC LX - February 2015 - Eco Park PLUS Mardi Gras
