Mardi Gras vocabulary
what are the three colors of Mardi Gras?
Purple, Green, and Gold
Name two foods related to Mardi Gras.
King's cake, Beignets, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish Boil
What is another name for the day before Ash Wednesday? (Hint: It's what Mardi Gras means)
Fat Tuesday
Jazz Music
What colors are associated with Lent?
Purple and Pink
What events are organized for Mardi Gras?
Parades
What seafood is gumbo traditionally made with?
Shrimp/Prawns
When is Mardi Gras this year?
March 4th
What state is New Orleans in?
Louisiana
What days in Lent do you abstain from eating meat?
Fridays, and Ash Wednesday
What Mardi Gras color represents justice?
Purple
jambalaya is most similar to what Spanish dish?
Paella
Mobile
New Orleans is the origin of this popular card game.
Poker
True or False: Sundays in Lent are not considered days of abstinence, meaning you don't have to follow your Lenten promise those days.
True
Coins thrown during the Mardi Gras parade are called what?
doubloons
Traditionally, what is shape is a King's cake?
A circle
In what century was Mardi Gras first celebrated in the US?
1700s
New Orleans is located on what body of water?
The Gulf of Mexico
What is one of the phrases said when giving ashes?
Ms. Hoffman will judge
What is a fambleux?
a fire stick carried through the parade
What happens if you get the plastic baby in a King's cake?
You have luck and prosperity and/or you buy next year's king cake
The 3 Wise Men, or the Epiphany
What is a nickname for New Orleans?
"The Big Easy" or "The Crescent City"
Lent comes from the Middle English word "lente," which means what?
Springtime