Mardi Gras Fun Facts Quiz!
Mardi Gras Fun Facts Quiz
Test your knowledge about the vibrant traditions and history of Mardi Gras! From the origins of this festive season to the most coveted throws of the parades, this quiz will challenge your insights with fun facts and intriguing questions.
Are you ready to dive into the world of parades, krewes, and colorful beads? Join in the fun!
- 10 Engaging Questions!
- Learn Interesting Facts!
- Perfect for Mardi Gras Enthusiasts!
Mardi Gras isn't just Fat Tuesday. New Orleans celebrates it as a holiday season! When does the official "Carnival Season" begin?
February 1st
Epiphany
Ash Wednesday
December 26th
Historians belive that Mardi Gras arrived in North America in 1699 and then spread to New Orleans in 1718. When was the first parade to roll floats like we see celebrated today?
1865
1971
1907
1857
Want to score beads or trinkets being tossed from the parade floats? Just yell out this one phrase and krewe members will happily toss them to you:
"Laissez les bon temps rouler!"
"Jazz me up!"
"Throw me something, mister!"
"Pass a good time!"
True or False: It is illegal not to wear a mask on a parade float
True
False
Every parade during Mardi Gras (there are several each day during Carnival Season!) is run by a different Krewe. Krewe of Muses was the first all-girl krewe. What rare and coveted item do they toss from their float?
Glitter lipstick
Bedazzled shoes
Beaded bras
Feathered masks
What are the official colors or Mardi Gras?
Purple, blue, gold
Purple, green, blue
Blue, green, gold
Purple, green, gold
About how many visitors does New Orleans get during Carnival Season?
750,000
1 million
3 million
1.4 million
What other countries celebrate Mardi Gras?
England
Ireland
New Zealand
Australia
How many pounds of beads are tossed into the streets each season?
25,000 lbs
250,000 lbs
2.5 million lbs
25 million lbs
The parade thrown by the Krewe of Bacchus is one of the main attractions every year because of their over-the-top floats and because they tap celebrities every year to dress up as Bacchus, the Greek God of Wine. Which of these celebrities has NOT been named "King Bacchus"?
William Shatner
Robin Thicke
Don Cheadle
Nicolas Cage
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