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Mardi Gras and Carnival Season: Decadent Holidays We Can’t Blame on the Pagans

Mardi Gras and Carnival Season: Decadent Holidays We Can’t Blame on the Pagans

by Kate Dolan | Feb 17, 2022 | Colonial America, Holidays, Living History

It usually does not take a lot of historical investigating to find a pagan origin to many of the most sacred Christian holidays. Don’t get me wrong, I believe Easter is a tremendously important and holy celebration. But the timing of the holiday and traditions such as...

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