Unscramble
S A K S M
Some of them are made like animal faces.
Masks
Another name for Mardi Gras is FAT _________
Tuesday
True or False: The king cake is associated with Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, which celebrates the story of the three wise men visiting the baby Jesus on Jan. 6.
TRUE
True or false: Mardi Gras is always held on February 17th every year
False.
Mardi Gras is celebrated on Fat Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday every year
What does NOLA stand for
New Orleans, LA
P D R E A A
The big _____ will be held tonight.
Parade
What is the day that follows Mardi Gras?
Ash Wednesday
Which of these do they throw to the crowd at the parade: Lollipops, Beads (necklaces), shoes
Beads (necklace)
Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and solar eclipse fall on same day this year
TRUE
Costume balls are a way for different cultures called "Krewes" to show cultural diversity in New Orleans. True or false?
TRUE! They start on Twelfth night which is Jan 6th and go until Mardi Gras begins!
ALOUNAISI
Mardi Gras is in New Orleans, ______.
LOUISIANA
What is the date of Mardi Gras this year?
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
True or false: They have costume balls on Mardi Gras
True
What can you find hidden inside of a King Cake?
A little plastic baby
During Covid Thousands of houses were decorated as floats because the parades were canceled. They called it Yardi Gras. TRUE or FALSE?
Yardi Gras...TRUE
S A R G D A R M I
______ is a festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mardi Gras
How many visitors does Mardi Gras bring to NOLA yearly?
1.4 million (1,400,00)
What is inside the King Cake?
Plastic baby Jesus
What is the 40 day religious period that follows Mardi Gras called?
Lent
Name two things you can do/see to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Parades, dress up, eat food, listen to bands, go to a ball
D A N B
People dance to the music of the marching ______ on the streets.
band
Where was the first official Mardi Gras in the US held? (City and/or state)
Mobile, Alabama
What country did Mardi Gras come from?
France
What three colors are used to represent Mardi Gras?
Purple, green, gold
What do the Mardi Gras colors purple, green and gold represent?
- purple: justice
- green: faith
- gold: power