Mardi Gras vocabulary
What are the three colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
Purple, Green, and Gold/Yellow
France
Who are Les Indiens de Mardi Gras?
African-Americans who wish to honor the Native Americans who welcomed them and included them.
What music genre is a part of New Orleans Culture?
Jazz Music
When does the carnival season of Mardi Gras start in New Orleans?
The day after January 6.
Which Mardi Gras Color represents Faith?
Green
In which part of the world do people eat Rosca de Reyes?
Spain/Latin America
When was Mardi Gras this year (2026)?
February 17, 2026
What state is New Orleans in?
Louisiana
Which color represents power?
Gold (or).
Which Mardi Gras Color represents Power?
Yellow/Gold
True or False: American King Cakes are filled with almond cream
False
Mardi Gras takes place the day before Mercredi des Cendres which starts Lent. What does "Mercredi des Cendres" mean?
Ash Wednesday.
Which Mardi Gras color represents faith?
Green (vert).
What color represents justice?
Purple (violet).
Which Mardi Gras Color represents Justice?
Purple
Traditionally, what is put inside of the King Cake?
a small plastic baby
What does le carême refer to?
It is the word for fasting, and the word for Lent, the period of partial fasting before Easter.
Fasting, fast or Lent are all correct answers.Mardi Gras is the last day of the festival of Carnival, or in French, Carnaval. What does Carnaval mean?
"Farewell to the flesh"
What events are organized for Mardi Gras?
Parades, Parties, Concerts, Masked Dances (bal masqués).(Mentioning at least one of these is sufficient to win the points).
The slogan of Mardi Gras is "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" What does this mean?
"Let the good times roll!"
What happens if you get the plastic baby?
You buy the next King Cake or plan the next party
Culturally/traditionally,why is Mardi Gras celebrated?
Mardi Gras is a feast before a fast. In other words, it is a time of celebration before a more serious time of Lent, a time of fasting before Easter.
Does "Fat Tueday" mean that people get fat from overeating on Mardi Gras?
No. "Fat" refers to abundance, plenty and enjoyment.
If you get the plastic baby in the King Cake, what do you have to do?
You must buy the next King Cake!