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Mardi Gras season officially begins January 6. Often referred to as twelfth night (of Christmas but we only do Christmas on the 25th), it is the eve of The Epiphany. We celebrate with a walking parade in honor of Joan of Arc.
From there there's countless celebrations, parades, balls, etc leading up to Fat Tuesday which this year falls on February 17.
So yeah, this is accurate. For us the holiday season doesn't end until lent.
Edit: that isn't to say we don't celebrate New Year's but everybody is already getting ready for their Mardi Gras activities.
You're telling me Louisiana is celebrating a French (assumed highly likely gay) female freedom fighter turned martyr? How un-American progressive. Don't tell Trump, is my advice.