Mardi gras is a  one odf  the most important festivals in the United Satates, this  famous festival takes place in New Orleans one day before the  ash  wednesday and  this  si  important because  is  the  last opportunity for the people of this  town to enjoy plessures like food and parties because from ash wednesday is  a time  to  personal recollection before holly week and God friday. The color of this  festivala are gold purple and green and the  jazz is  the music that you will hear in Mardi Gras This  name  come  from the french and  means oil thuesday