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Why is Mardi Gras Called Fat Tuesday?

Why is Mardi Gras Called Fat Tuesday?
One of the special events celebrated in European and American regions, Mardi Gras pertains to exciting, interesting and enjoyable activities held a day before Ash Wednesday. Some of the cities in the world that are popular for celebrating this event are Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, New Orleans in Louisiana as well as Sydney in Australia. Different activities are organized at this time like cultural presentations, feasts and carnival parades. Mardi Gras literally means Shrove Tuesday to French. To extend our understanding on this celebration, it is best to know the various reasons why most people refer to Mardi Gras as Fat Tuesday. Reasons Why is Mardi Gras called Fat Tuesday? Mardi Gras is held a day before the start of Lent season. Eating excessive amount of food is prohibited during the season....
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Why Do We Celebrate St Patrick’s Day?

Why Do We Celebrate St Patrick’s Day?
One of the widely celebrated annual events in various parts of the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a festive celebration commemorating the sainthood of one of the highly influential religious figures. New Zealand, the United States and Ireland are just few of the many countries that pay homage to Saint Patrick, which is usually held every 17th day of March. For those who wish to know the real meaning behind the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, here are some highly important details and information. Reason Behind the Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? The primary reason for the celebration is to commemorate the feast day of Saint Patrick, a Christian missionary who later on became the patron saint of Ireland. It is held every 17th day of March, which...
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Why Do We Celebrate Mother’s Day?

Why Do We Celebrate Mother’s Day?
We celebrate Mother’s Day in order  to show them how important they are to us. They enrich our lives with their presence and add meaning and beauty to it. Here are other reasons why this day should be commemorated. To Make her Feel Special Mothers do just about everything for their families. Right from cooking, cleaning to inculcating good values to her children, mothers do all that is required to impart warmth and comfort to their loved ones. They take care of nourishing both the body and the soul. A mom does all the hard work willingly and what’s more, she does them without pay. In many homes, the mother gets the day off on Mother’s Day and the husband and kids do all the household chores. This is one way people can show moms that they know what she is doing, and love her for...
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Why Do We Celebrate April Fools Day?

Why Do We Celebrate April Fools Day?
There are many different theories about the origin and history of April Fools Day. However, most of them are just theories. There is no real evidence to point to any single individual or event. The 16th Century French Calendar One theory is that it originated in France. In 1564, the government decided to move the New Year from March 31 to January 1. Whether it was by decree or just something the people thought of, jokes and pranks were concocted on those who refused to adjust or forgot the new date. The most popular prank was to place paper fish on the rear of these folks. They were known as Poisson d’Avril (April Fish). The history of April Fools Day thus began in France, according to this theory. Spring Festivals Some researchers feel that its origins can be traced to the spring festivals...
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Why Do We Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Why Do We Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Although it’s commemorated throughout the country, not everyone is familiar with the history of Thanksgiving. Uncovering the facts will help remove the various myths that have grown around it through the years. Illness and Food Shortage During the early 1600s, several Pilgrims chose to reside in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Initially the area looked ideal. In the years 1619 to 1620, severe winters came. Their lack of knowledge about farming made things worse. As food became scare, various ailments began appearing. Almost half the population died during this period. Although some American Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant, it wasn’t enough to overcome the problem. The Redistribution of Land A student of the history of Thanksgiving will also realize that the famine took place because...
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