今天是新奥尔良的狂欢节（Mardi Gras ）。狂欢节始于许多基督徒所遵守的复活节(Easter)前为期40天的斋戒期（Lent）开始前夕。 Mardi Gras的意思是“油腻的星期二”，即在大斋首日——圣灰星期三（Ash Wednesday）——到来前的尽情欢乐。狂欢节的派对和游行活动往往从几个星期前就开始。如果你在新奥尔良，记得戴上面具，参加派对和游行。点击链接了解更多：https://share.america.gov/zh-hans/town-tuesday-biggest-party-day/ 

Mardi Gras 

Today (March 5) is Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Mardi Gras parties and parades are held in the weeks leading up to Lent, the 40-day period observed by many Christians before Easter. The term Mardi Gras, which means “Fat Tuesday,” describes the merrymaking on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

If you are in New Orleans, please remember to wear a mask and join the parties and parades! Please click on the link to learn more: https://share.america.gov/in-this-town-tuesday-is-biggest-party-day/