The Rex Organization, one of the oldest and most prominent Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans, was founded in 1872. Mardi Gras is one of the holidays that marks the beginning of the Easter season.
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New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously ... Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter. Although it is a Christian holiday now, Mardi Gras is a holiday that dates back thousands of years ...
The Alumnae Association of St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave. in New Orleans, will host the annual Easter Egg Roll on the school lawn March 29, 10 a.m.-noon, with the hunt beginning at 11 a.
The city’s two biggest parades are set to go on with earlier start times, shorter routes, and no marching bands, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told reporters Monday.