Mardi Gras is a traditional holiday celebrated in many of the southern states of the USA. The most famous celebration takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The people there enjoy this celebration by going to parades where they catch "beads, doubloons, cups, and trinkets" that are all thrown from floats. They have masquerade balls and dress up in costumes for these events. King Cakes are eaten during this holiday. Mardi Gras is known as the "biggest free show on earth." So join Holidays on the Net and the children of Mrs. Corcoran's and Mrs. Walters' first grade classes at St. Pius X Elementary School, New Orleans, Louisiana as we share this holiday with you. We have the history behind Mardi Gras, pictures of floats, crafts, coloring sheets, books, email greeting cards and a recipe so you can make your own "King Cake"!