Lent
Days in Lent
40
This is what Mardi Gras translates to in French
Fat Tuesday
It is said that this brings flowers in May
April showers
April Fool's Day date
1 April
Where Jesus was for 40 Days and 40 Nights
The wilderness/the desert
Lent leads up to which holiday
Easter
Pancake Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday
In the USA, if this rodent sees its shadow, it is said that we will have six more weeks of winter
groundhog
This holiday occurs on April 22nd and promotes a happy and healthy environment
Earth Day
Mardi Gras colour that stands for faith
green
What the word 'Lent' means
Spring
The three colours of Mardi Gras
Green, gold, purple
One of the first spring flowers to bloom
daffodils, dandelions, lilies, tulips, iris or lilacs
Celebrated on March 17
St. Patrick's Day
It is illegal to ride on a Mardi Gras parade without wearing this
a mask
People traditionally don't fast on this day during Lent
Sunday
What is placed inside a King Cake
plastic baby
When it is spring in the northern hemisphere, it is this season in the southern hemisphere
autumn
Mother's Day in the USA
Second Sunday in May
City where Mardi Gras is most known for being celebrated
New Orleans, Louisiana
What the 'ash' represents on Ash Wednesday
Dust
What Mardi Gras parade riders give to bystanders
Throws
The name of the first day of spring in Latin
vernal equinox
Bill Murray starred in a movie about this never-ending holiday
Groundhog Day
A tropical fruit handed out during Mardi Gras parades
coconuts