Mardi Gras Trivia

What do the colors of Mardi Gras stand for? Green is for ​ ​ (a)   , gold means ​ (b)   and purple symbolizes ​ (c)   .

• faith
• power
• justice
• love
• happiness

What does "mardi gras" mean?

• Big party

• Fat Tuesday

• Parade

• New Orleans

It is illegal to ride in a Mardi Gras parade without a mask.

• True

• False

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, when was the most recent cancellation of New Orleans' Mardi Gras parades?

• 1925

• 1935

• 1945

• 1955

What states recognize Fat Tuesday as a holiday?

• Louisiana

• Mississippi

• Florida

• Alabama

How many king cakes are sold during an average carnival season?

• 5,000

• 50,000

• 500,000

• 5,000,000

What time does New Orleans law require masks to be removed on Mardi Gras?

• 6:00pm

• 8:00pm

• 10:00pm

• 12:00am

How many pounds of beads of thrown during an average New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration?

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 25 million

When was the first known New Orleans Mardi Gras parade?

• 1837

• 1847

• 1857

• 1867

In which year did Mardi Gras move its New Orleans celebration dates to not interfere with the Super Bowl?

• 2012

• 2013

• 2014

• 2015