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When Is Mardi Gras 2009?

By Scott P. Richert, About.com

Question: When Is Mardi Gras 2009?
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday") or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. What is the date of Mardi Gras 2009?
Answer: Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

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