On this day in history, February 27, 1827, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras for first time
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Revelers celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans for the first time on this day in history, Feb. 27, 1827. But Mobile, Alabama, celebrated the first Mardi Gras in America in 1703.
The Crescent City is globally associated with the Roman Catholic festival today. "The celebratory excess of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is followed by Ash Wednesday, a solemn day in Christian tradition." "Mardi Gras originated in 1703 right here in our port city." – VisitMobile.com. Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Yet it was actually celebrated for the first time in American 124 years earlier in Mobile, Alabama.
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