Mardi Gras is a fun tradition in Louisiana and around other parts of the US.

Mardi Gras is French for FAT TUESDAY. It is the last day of Carnival Season where people party, eat, drink and celebrate with fun parades.



Mardi Gras is a Catholic tradition that marks the time between Advent and Lent. Thus why people from Louisiana can't start a diet in January. We get to eat all we want until Lent when we give up something for 40 days.

Many people think of parades when they think of Mardi Gras but the fun actually begins before the parades with parties thrown by the kings and queens of each krewe.

During Mardi Gras you may notice lots of purples, greens and golds. They all mean something...
Green faith
Gold power
Purple justice



King Cake refers back to the three kings and Epiphany. The baby found in the king cake is Jesus.

Mardi Gras doesn't just happen primarily in New Orleans. It is celebrated in Brazil, Mexico, and Italy just to name a few places.

You cannot ride on a float without a mask.

What is your favorite part of Mardi Gras? Do you celebrate where you live?



My favorite thing is king cake and hot cocca!!!