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Carnival Season or Mardi Gras 2022 officially started on Twelfth Night, January 5, ending the Twelve Days of Christmas, which began on the night of Christmas (December 25) and ended on Epiphany (the visit of the Magi), January 6.

Mardi Gras began as a Christian holiday that dates back thousands of years to a day (or week) of continuous feasting and merrymaking before beginning the Easter Season.

The religious dates around Mardi Gras are: Dec 25 – Jan 5 (Twelve Days of Christmas), the Nativity of Jesus.

January 6 (Epiphany), the visit of the Magi.

March 1 (Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday), a last night of celebrating and partying and eating rich, fatty foods before Lent begins.

March 2 (Ash Wednesday), the 40 days of Lent (from Old English lencten, “spring season”) begins with a pancake breakfast and ends with prayer and fasting. Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, tempted by Satan. The purpose of Lent is to prepare believers for Easter through prayer, fasting, and repentance. Lent focuses on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection and concludes on Palm Sunday.

April 10 (Palm Sunday), the Sunday before Easter Sunday, Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

April 14 (Maundy Thursday), the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and the Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles. April 15 (Good Friday), the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.

A pril 17 (Easter), the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead on the third day of his burial following his Crucifixion.

May 26 (Ascension of Jesus), Jesus physically departed from Earth by rising into Heaven in the presence of eleven of his apostles on the 40th day after his resurrection.

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