Have you ever seen pictures of the extravagant Mardi Gras parades and wondered what exactly it is that they are celebrating? Is it just an excuse to have a wild parade and to party all day? Not at all- there is actually quite a bit of history behind this fanciful day:
- Dating back to perhaps the 1st century BC, Christian countries have been celebrating Mardi Gras
- Other names for this day: Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday (the English translation of Mardi Gras)
- It is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
- Celebrated as the last day of indulgence before the fasting season of Lent begins
How can you indulge your employees and customers today? Any of these engraved flashlights will do the trick:
