History
This U.S. city is famous for hosting the Mardi Gras celebration.
What is New Orleans?
These are the three official colors for American Mardi Gras.
What are purple, green, gold?
This colorful pastry with a baby hidden inside is a popular Mardi Gras treat.
What is King Cake?
This popular French phrase translates to "Fat Tuesday" in English.
What is "Mardi Gras"?
In France, Mardi Gras is often celebrated with these thin "pancakes".
What are crepes?
Traditionally, Mardi Gras celebrates the start of this in the Christian calendar.
What is Lent?
These are usually thrown from parade floats during Mardi Gras celebrations in the US.
What are beads?
In New Orleans, these fried dough pastries covered in powdered sugar are a Mardi Gras staple.
What are beignets?
France and other nations use this word to describe the Mardi Gras festivities.
What is "Carnaval"?
Similar to a spooky holiday in the US, people in France do this to celebrate Mardi Gras.
What is dress-up/wear costumes/masquerade?
Mardi Gras has been an official state holiday since 1875 in this state.
What is Louisiana?
This street in New Orleans is famous for its Mardi Gras festivities.
What is Bourbon Street?
These are some traditional French sweet treats for Mardi Gras.
What are crepes, waffles, beignets?
"La Chanson de Mardi Gras", a common anthem in the streets of France during Mardi Gras, translates to this in English.
What is "The Song of Mardi Gras"?
In some regions of France, Mardi Gras is celebrated with a unique event where townspeople dress in costumes and masks while participating in a lively, mock battle using these food items.
What are eggs and flour?
This ancient empire first celebrated the coming of Spring, which would eventually be adapted into Mardi Gras.
What is the Roman Empire?
In Cajun country, Mardi Gras is celebrated by brewing this stew.
What is gumbo?
This bubbly French staple is often drunk in France to celebrate Mardi Gras.
What is champagne?
This is the French translation for the Christian celebration, Lent.
What is "Carême"?
These are thrown (to eat) to party-goers during Mardi Gras in France.
What are fish? (herring)
Though it didn't stop the Mardi Gras celebrations, this US amendment passed in 1920 made alcohol consumption tricky.
What is Prohibition?
This U.S. state was the first to celebrate Mardi Gras in 1703.
What is Alabama?
This alcoholic beverage is New Orleans' official Mardi Gras drink.
What is Sazarec?
The common saying "Mardi Gras sous la pluie, l'hiver s'enfuit" translates to this in English.
What is "Mardi Gras is in the rain, Winter is running away"?
This northwestern French city hosts one of France's largest and oldest Mardi Gras parades.
What is Dunkirk?