Mardi Gras Trivia
By: Alyzia` Cola
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What was the first all-female New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe?
The Krewe of Venus
What is Mardi Gras called in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada?
Shrove Tuesday
How many king cakes are sold during an average carnival season?
500,000
What time does New Orleans law require masks to be removed on Mardi Gras?
6 pm
What is traditionally hidden inside a king cake?
A plastic baby
What is the signature Mardi Gras dessert?
King Cake
What states recognize Fat Tuesday as a holiday?
Louisiana, Florida and Alabama
How many pounds of beads are thrown during an average New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration?
25 million
What song is the anthem of Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
"If I Cease to Love"
What does green signify during Mardi Gras?
Faith
What does gold signify during Mardi Gras?
Power
What does purple signify during Mardi Gras?
Justice
When was the first known New Orleans Mardi Gras parade?
1837
When were floats first introduced to New Orleans Mardi Gras parades?
1857
On average, how many people typically visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras every year?
1.4 million
What is the oldest African American krewe in New Orleans?
The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club (Krewe of Zulu)
New Orleans canceled Mardi Gras parades in the 1870s due to the outbreak of what disease?
Yellow fever
Mardi Gras beads used to be made of what material?
Glass
The Krewe of Zulu tosses what coveted Mardi Gras trinket during their New Orleans parade each year?
A golden coconut
Which NFL quarterback served as King Bacchus in New Orleans Mardi Gras?
Drew Brees
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