What Is Mardi Gras?
3. A National Holiday
We all need a break from time to time and governments around the world dedicate certain days of the year as holidays to allow workers to have a day off. One of the great things about state holidays is that friends and family are also off work, meaning you really get to make the most of it.
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In some states, Mardi Gras has been declared a state holiday. In Louisiana, Mardi Gras has been a state holiday ever since the then Governor signed the Mardi Gras act in 1875. Remember that the occasion is not a state holiday in every state, however, so it is a good idea to check before making any plans.
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