Gy Help Make Mardi Gras A National Holiday (NAPSA)—From coast to coast, the fun of Mardi Gras is now enjoyed beyond the Big Easy every February. Fat Tuesday, the final day in the Carnival season, is traditionally celebrated in New Orleans with family and friends gathering together for good times and, of course, good food—like Mardi Gras staples jambalaya, red beans and rice, and gumbo. Visit MotionforMardiGras.com to sign the national petition, download fun activities and find delicious recipes such as Carnival Jambalaya. To promote the spirit of Mardi Gras nationwide, Zatarain’s, the brand serving up authentic New Orleans-Style cuisine for more than a century, is leading an effort to petition Congress to declare Mardi Gras a national holiday. With the “Motion for Mardi Gras” campaign, the company has launched an online petition to collect signatures from those across the nation voicing their support for the holiday. Additionally, a donation will be made to the Rebuild Fund of the Greater New Orleans Foundation to support New Orleans and the city’s vibrantculture. To join the effort to make Mardi Gras a national holiday, visit www.MotionforMardiGras. com beginning February 3. The site also has fun activities, from make-your-own Mardi Gras masks and paper float centerpieces to fun family trivia and delicious Mardi Gras recipes like Carnival Jambalaya.
