Fun Facts
What type of attire do Carnaval goers wear?
Flashy and fancy attire. Bright colors, costumes, boas, headwear.
What is the type of food they typically eat at Carnaval. Fruit, meat, sweets or soup?
Sweets
When does Carnaval take place?
The week before Holy Week. End of February/Beginning of March.
When was the Carnaval in Cádiz, Spain estimated to have started? 20th, 19th, 17th, 16th
The 16th century.
What item is buried, as a tradition, during Carnaval in Spain?
A sardine
Carnaval ends on Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. What Catholic Holiday is the next day?
Ash Wednesday
What is the breakfast item that is eaten as a snack during Carnaval?
Pancakes
Where did Carnaval originate?
A Roman Celebration/Italy
What dances were originally performed at the Rio Carnival?
Polkas and waltzes.
In Rio, who performs the opening speech of Carnaval: the mayor, the president, a local celebrity, the Queen of Carnaval
A local celebrity.
How many days does Carnaval last?
10 days
What does "Leche Frita" translate to? Fries and Milk, Milk Fries, Fried Milk or Evaporated Milk
Fried milk.
Where is the biggest celebration of Carnaval in Spain?
Cádiz
How many days do Catholics celebrate Lent?
40 days.
What is the main event put on by a group of "Chirigotas?"
A Play/Singing Competition
In what counties is Carnaval celebrated? Name 2 countries.
Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru
Which seafood item is found in the tortillitas eaten in Cádiz, Spain during their Carnaval?
Shrimp
Where in the U.S. do they celebrate something similar to Carnaval?
Carnaval comes from the Latin word Carnevelarium? What does this loosely translate to?
Eliminating meat, goodbye to meat
What do many girls compete for during Carnaval in Cádiz? Best Costume, Best Wit, Carnaval Queen, Best Dessert
Carnaval Queen.
What is the most popular day of Carnaval?
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras/Day before Ash Wednesday
What are Casadielles? Are they a meat, a breakfast item, a snack or a dessert?
Walnut filled turnovers. A dessert!
Which European city had the biggest influence on the Spanish Carnaval?
Venice, Italy.
What day does Carnaval end?
Midnight on Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday.
What is the main event, with thousands of people, during Carnaval?
The parade.