History of Carnival
What does "Mardi Gras" translate to in English?
What is Fat Tuesday?
The signature Mardi Gras dessert.
What is the King Cake?
What do people wear to hide their identity during parades?
What is Masks?
Name the song that is the anthem of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
What is "If I Cease to Love"?
This color, one of the three official hues of Mardi Gras, was chosen to represent Justice.
What is Purple?
Where was the first Mardi Gras parade in the United States?
Where is Mobile, Alabama?
Known as the "Holy Trinity" of Cajun cooking, these three vegetables form the base of almost every savory dish.
What are Onions, Bell Peppers, and Celery?
Mardi Gras beads used to be made of this material.
What is Glass?
The popular phrase used during Mardi Gras.
What is "Let the Good Times Roll"?
This crustacean is a popular symbol on Mardi Gras beads and shirts, representing a staple of Louisiana's "Lundi Gras" boils.
What is a Crawfish?
Name the two events that begin and end Mardi Gras.
What is the Twelfth Night and Fat Tuesday?
This trinket is traditionally hidden inside the King cake.
What is a Plastic Baby?
Name the special coins thrown during Mardi Gras parades.
What are Doubloons?
True or False: There is a city ordinance that prohibits corporate sponsorship of Mardi Gras and its floats.
What is True?
While purple is Justice and green is Faith, this third official color was selected to represent Power.
What is Gold?
Ivrea, Italy marks Mardi Gras celebrations with a battle of which famous fruit.
What is Oranges?
The most popular food for Shrove Tuesday.
What is Pancakes?
The commonly used phrase used to request beads.
What is "Throw me something, mister!"?
This fried food is a global favorite but its square design and powdered sugared dusting is a New Orleans staple.
What is Beignets?
Found on many flags and crew emblems, this stylized lily symbol represents the French heritage of New Orleans.
What is the Fleur-de-lis?
Mardi Gras is called what in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
What is Shrove Tuesday?
What is Jambalaya?
A man dressed as whom was credited with popularizing throwing beads during Mardi Gras?
Who is Santa Clause?
True or false: There is no law that requires masks to be worn by each Krewe member on every float during the Mardi Gras parade.
What is False?
In 1872, the official colors were chosen to symbolize Justice, Faith, and Power, but they were also intended to represent the three branches of this governmental body.
What is the Monarchy?