Famous Couples
Two Disney mice
Who are Mickey and Minnie?
Deep fried dough, typically filled with a sweet filling
What are Polish Donuts?
A symbol for love, supposedly resembling an anatomical organ
What is a heart?
The Mardi Gras colors are green, orange, and blue
False. They are green, gold, and purple
The American country most well known for its elaborate Carnival celebrations
What is Brazil?
A Shakespearean couple native to Verona
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
One traditionally abstains from this foodstuff during lent
What is meat?
Kids hand these out at school on February 14th
What are Valentine's cards, or candy?
The literal meaning of carnival is "to raise the meat"
Believed to be true, as in the latin "Carnem levare"
Carnival is not celebrated in all regions of this country, but is fundamental for the cultural identity of one of its oldest cities
What is the US?
Married, parents of three, have yellow skin
Who are Homer and Marge Simpson?
A usually sweet treat made from roasted and ground seeds
What is chocolate?
The son of Venus
Who is Cupid?
In some places carnival festivities begin on the feast of the Epiphany
True. As is traditionally done in Munich and New Orleans
In some parts of this country people crack colorful confetti filled eggs atop each other's heads
What is Mexico?
One monstrous, one gorgeous
Who are Beauty and the Beast?
A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
What is King Cake?
Celebrated marriages for couples, against the law
What was the cause for St. Valentine's martyrdom?
In Germany the Krampus parades about the streets during Carnival to banish evil spirits
False. Krampus is associated with Christmas not Carnival.
In some parts of this country a funeral procession is held for a fish, often on the morning of Ash Wednesday.
What is Spain?
Cuisses de grenouille & pancetta
Who are Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy?
Mammals not considered red meat by the Church and traditionally eaten in some American countries during lent
What are beavers, capybara, or muskrats?
The Dominican Friar, Dom Perignon, is credited with having invented this festive alcoholic beverage
What is Champagne?
In some Latin American countries families eat 40 grapes on Shrove Tuesday, representing the upcoming 40 days of Lent
False. Typically individuals eat 12 grapes, but on New Year's Eve
A modern Carnival custom in this country is for women to go around and cut off men's ties.
What is Germany? (The Rhineland)