Mardi Gras

What does 'Mardi Gras' translate to in English?

• Happy Day

• Masked Parade

• Big Party

• Fat Tuesday

Why is Mardi Gras also known as Pancake Day in England?

• Because pancakes were invented in England

• To use up eggs, milk, and butter before Ash Wednesday

• It's the only day pancakes are eaten in England

• Because pancakes are round like the sun

When can Mardi Gras happen?

• The first Tuesday of March

• December 31st

• Anytime between February 3rd and March 9th

• Only on February 25th

What is another name for the time Mardi Gras is celebrated in some countries?

• Easter Week

• Festival Days

• Happy Week

• Carnaval

Where is a famous Carnival that happens during Mardi Gras?

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• New York City, USA

• Paris, France

• Tokyo, Japan

What year was Mardi Gras introduced by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville?

• 1730

• 1703

• 1857

• 1699

What is a king cake?

• A cake only eaten by royalty

• A cake made entirely of chocolate

• A sugary dessert with a plastic baby baked inside

• A cake shaped like a crown

What do the official Mardi Gras colors represent?

• Gold for power, purple for justice, green for faith

• Gold for wealth, purple for royalty, green for nature

• Gold for sunshine, purple for peace, green for life

• Gold for happiness, purple for creativity, green for energy

What is illegal to do on a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans?

• Throw beads

• Ride without a mask

• Sing loudly

• Dance

What happens if you find the baby in the king cake?

• You have to host the next Mardi Gras party

• You will have good luck and success

• You become king or queen of Mardi Gras

• You have to buy the next cake