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Posts from: February 2021

Mardi Gras

Celebrate Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday in Bellevue

By Visit Bellevue on Feb. 13, 2021

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," reflecting the practice of the last night of overindulgence in eating, drinking, and revelry before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season. Bellevue delights in the traditional colors of Mardi Gras which are purple, green, and gold…

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