Mardi Gras
What dessert do people eat during Mardi Gras?
King Cake
What date is Valentine's Day?
(en française)
le quatorze février
What do people put in King's Cakes?
porcelain/plastic baby or a bean
What colors are associated with Mardi Gras?
green, purple, gold
Where does the largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. take place?
New Orleans
What are the most common Valentine's Day gifts?
chocolates, roses, and jewelry
Who determines what piece of cake each person receives during Mardi Gras?
the youngest person present sits under the table
What is the most common symbol of Valentine's Day?
heart
What does Mardi Gras represent?
The final day of Carnival/the last day before lent
What do they call Valentine's Day in France?
La Saint Valentin
What flowers do people receive on Valentine's Day?
roses
What do the Mardi Gras colors represent?
faith, power, justice
What does Mardi Gras mean in English?
Fat Tuesday
Who is Cupid the son of?
Venus
What is the name of the King they burn on Mardi Gras?
Rex
What do people wear for Mardi Gras?
Masks
What are Mardi Gras' origins?
Pagan celebrations of spring and fertility
When was the first Valentine's Day celebration?
the end of the 5th century
What is another name for Valentine's Day?
The Feast of Saint Valentine
What is Cupid the Roman god of?
love, desire, and attraction