Mardi Gras Basics
In New Orleans, Mardi Gras celebrations are centered around this famous neighborhood
The French Quarter
On average, how many people typically visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras every year?
1.4 million
Name a famous place where Mardi Gras is celebrated.
New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Venice (Italy), Nice (France), Haiti, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka are all acceptable answers
What are the names of the New Orleans organizations that throw private balls during the carnival season?
Krewes
What are the coins that are thrown from Mardi Gras floats known as?
doubloons
What song is the anthem of Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
"If I Cease to Love"
If you get the baby in your slice of king cake at a Mardi Gras party, you traditionally have to what?
Buy next year's cake or host next year's party
In which year did Mardi Gras move its New Orleans celebration dates to not interfere with the Super Bowl?
2013
What are the colors of Mardi Gras?
purple, green, gold
What does the color gold represent?
Power
What does the purple represent ?
Justice
When was the first known New Orleans Mardi Gras parade?
1837
What shape is a King Cake?
oval
Where was the first Mardi Gras in the United States celebrated?
Mobile, AL
What does the green represent?
Faith
Which NFL quarterback served as King Bacchus in New Orleans Mardi Gras?
Drew Brees