Today's Question - Why are the festivities around Mardi Gras, etc. called Carnivals??

Reveal Answer Answer - Actually the word Carnival comes from pre-Lenten festivities such as Mardi Gras. Since Lent traditionally meant abstinence from eating meat at meals, pre-Lent there was much feasting to say Goodbye (Vale in Latin) to Meat (Carne in Latin). So Carnival is Meat Farewell! Think of that the next time you are on a Ferris Wheel. \x0c Cashin\xe2\x80\x99s Comments

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