The Mardi Gras season, known as the Carnival, begins on what day according to popular traditions?
- The day before Ash Wednesday
- Two weeks before Ash Wednesday
- The twelfth day of Christmas
- Easter Sunday
Answer
The correct answer is C) The twelfth day of Christmas.
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