Fat Tuesday
What is another name for Fat Tuesday?
What day comes after Mardi Gras?
Ash Wednesday
What is the signature Mardi Gras dessert?
King Cake
What state is New Orleans located in?
Louisiana
What city is famous for the Mardi Gras parade?
New Orleans, Louisiana
The word Fastnacht originated from what language?
German
What time does New Orleans law require masks to be removed on Mardi Gras?
6 pm
What is traditionally hid inside a King Cake?
A plastic baby
On average, how many people typically visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras?
1.4 Million
A man dressed as whom was credited with popularizing throwing beads?
Santa Claus
What does Fastnacht mean in German?
Fasting Night
What does Purple signify during Mardi Gras?
Justice
What does it mean when you find what was hidden in your piece of the King Cake?
You buy next years cake or host the party next year
What was the name of the Hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
How many pounds of beads are thrown during the Mardi Gras Parade?
25 million pounds
Why is Fat Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday signifies the start of the Catholic and Protistan lent season where something is removed for fasting purposes. Usually this is sugar, so fill up on your sugar before you give it up for 40 days.
What does gold signify during Mardi Gras?
Power
What is the King Cake usually made of?
Brioche
New Orleans is known as the birth place of what type of music?
Jazz
Mardi Gras beads used to be made of what material?
Glass
What big celebration happens on Fat Tuesday?
Mardi Gras
What does green signify during Mardi Gras?
Faith
What is the most popular food for Fat Tuesday?
Fastnacht
What is the name of the college that is located in New Orleans?
Tulane University
Mardi Gras parades were canceled for 2021 in New Orleans due to the pandemic. Instead of floats, how did the city decorate to enjoy a Mardi Gras experience?
Houses were decorated so people could drive by and enjoy the experience