Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras means...

• Fat Tuesday

• Lean Monday

• Good Friday

• Ash Wednesday

In what country is the most famous CARNIVAL celebration?

• Rio de Janeiro

• Venice

• Montreal

• Los Angeles

In what US city is the most famous Mardi Gras parade held?

• New Orleans, LA

• Los Angeles, CA

• Chicago, IL

• New York, NY

What do you find in a King Cake?

• a plastic baby

• beads

• money

• cream cheese

What does "Laissez les bons temp rouler" mean?

• Let the good times roll

• Eat, drink, and be merry

• You only live once

• Let's get the party started

What are the three colors of Mardi Gras?

• purple, gold, green

• purple, pink, white

• green, orange, blue

• red, blue, green

What does CARNIVAL mean?

• no meat

• no sugar

• no fat

• no fun

What do dancers dress up as in Carnival parades?

• birds

• alligators

• the Grim Reaper

• witches and werewolves

What religion did Mardi Gras come from?

• Catholic

• Islam

• Judaism

• Baptist

The date of what holiday determines the date of Mardi Gras each year?

• Easter

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Valentine's Day