10 Mardi Gras Facts to Prepare You for the Celebration
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10 Mardi Gras Facts to
Prepare You for the Celebration 1. The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple (justice), gold (power) and green (faith). 2. Mardi Gras is also known as
Fat Tuesday because it’s the last day to
indulge before Lent, a 40 day fasting period. 3. Mobile, Alabama, was the first place
in the United States to celebrate Mardi Gras. 4. The first Mardi Gras parade
in New Orleans was in 1837. 5. The Carnival season starts on
January 6 and ends on Mardi Gras. 6. Mardi Gras is a state holiday in
Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. 7. It is illegal to ride on a float without a mask. 8. If you find a small plastic baby inside
your slice of king cake, you have to buy
the cake or host the party next year. 9. Parades and floats are organized by
social groups known as krewes. 10. Aside from beads, each krewe has a signature
"throw," such as hand painted coconuts.
Prepare You for the Celebration 1. The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple (justice), gold (power) and green (faith). 2. Mardi Gras is also known as
Fat Tuesday because it’s the last day to
indulge before Lent, a 40 day fasting period. 3. Mobile, Alabama, was the first place
in the United States to celebrate Mardi Gras. 4. The first Mardi Gras parade
in New Orleans was in 1837. 5. The Carnival season starts on
January 6 and ends on Mardi Gras. 6. Mardi Gras is a state holiday in
Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. 7. It is illegal to ride on a float without a mask. 8. If you find a small plastic baby inside
your slice of king cake, you have to buy
the cake or host the party next year. 9. Parades and floats are organized by
social groups known as krewes. 10. Aside from beads, each krewe has a signature
"throw," such as hand painted coconuts.