The Mardi Gras Parade, to be held in New Orleans, will be on hold until 2021, the city’s website confirmed Tuesday.
The city of Louisiana has officially announced that its annual parade, previously scheduled for January and February, will be canceled due to a coronavirus epidemic.
A statement posted by New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell’s Office Fees said, “The city of New Orleans cannot cancel Mardi Gras because it is a religious holiday, however, we will not be able to celebrate the holiday this year as in the past.”
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“No parades will be allowed this year as large gatherings have proven to be super spreader events for the COVID-19 virus,” the office further clarified.
The city of Louisiana has officially announced that its annual parade, previously scheduled for January and February, will be canceled this year due to a coronavirus epidemic.
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News of the city’s decision comes amid speculation that the city’s annual parade will be canceled or at least drastically changed amid the ongoing health crisis.
The Bourbon Street and Frenchman Street recreation districts are open, but are subject to local and state COVID guidelines. The city urges surprise people to maintain a six-foot social distance, and to wear masks and stay in public, officials said. What’s more, capacity for social-distance purposes and business hours may be subject to change.
Mardi Gras celebrations may still be allowed at home, although they are subject to state and local COVID guidelines.
Mardi Gras brings the B1 bill for the New Orleans economy
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, draws about 1.4 million people each year to the Big Easy and especially to the city’s historic historic French Quarter. While the festival has strayed from its religious origins, the celebration is generally regarded as a joy before Ash Wednesday begins the practice of Christianity. During the holiday week, dozens of parade organizations or “cruises” hold their celebrations across the city.
Mardi Gras brings 1 1 billion to the New Orleans economy
And New Reliance, which has become synonymous with the annual event, takes months to prepare, with its colorful purple, gold and green floats and vibrant costumes that attract tourists from all over the world. Indeed, a report released earlier this year by LetHub found that New Reliance had a $ 1 billion stake in Mardi Gras.
According to figures reported by WTV, 700,000 people were seen celebrating New Orleans’ first Mardi Gras after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005. And the parade has been going on since the beginning of the festival on February 24, 1857. Since then, Mardi Gras has been canceled only 13 times during the war period.
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As cases of coronavirus have been on the rise, with many routes closing commercial areas, they had previously reopened after lockdowns in March and April. And some states have imposed restrictions such as mask-wearing orders, capacity limits and limited hours of operation, keeping industries open for economic purposes.
