Mardi Gras

What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French?

• Let's party

• Fat Tuesday

• Carnival time

• Farewell to flesh

What does "Mardi Gras" mean?

• Ash Wednesday

• Mean Green

• Fat Tuesday

• Mister Grinch

What are the three official colors of Mardi Gras? What does each symbolize

• Purple= Power, Gold= Justice, Green =Faith

• Purple= Justice, Green= Power, Gold= Power

When does Mardi Grad occur each year?

• Jan.4

• Jan.5

• Jan.7

• Jan.6

What does the Mardi Gras color green represent?

• justice

• power

• faith

• equality

What does the Mardi Gras color gold represent?

• power

• faith

• justice

• equality

What does the Mardi Gras color purple represent?

• power

• faith

• justice

• equality

Why are these people raising their hands?

• They are afraid something will fall on them

• They want to catch prizes at a parade

• They want to answer a question

• They are doing the wave

What are THREE facts about Mardi Gras?

• Mardi Gras is an official holiday in all of the U.S.

• Mardi Gras is also known as Fat Tuesday.

• Mardi Gras is an official holiday in only one U.S. state.

• The first Mardi Gras celebration took place in the United States on March 3, 1699.

• The organizations of people are called parades.

Which idea is best supported by details in this passage?

• Mardi Gras is fun for people of all ages.

• Mardi Gras is a widely spread holiday with varying (different) traditions.

• Only people who celebrate Lent will celebrate Mardi Gras.

• Catholics only celebrate Mardi Gras.