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21 Mardi Gras Trivia Questions To Parade Your Party Knowledge

Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras. No matter what you call it, we all know that the day before Ash Wednesday is a day to party and enjoy the good things in life. Whether you party in New Orleans or in France, you probably think you know quite a bit about the biggest holiday in Lent. 

However, Mardi Gras is about much more than merely eating beignets and partying in the streets. There are traditions and histories that go back hundreds of years. If you think you are ready to discuss the historical and cultural significance of Mardi Gras in all the countries where it’s celebrated, you should try these Mardi Gras trivia questions and answers and prove your knowledge!

Either way, celebrate religious freedom by eating your fill of delicious food, taking a Mardi Gras trivia quiz, and showing your friends who knows the most about Mardi Gras. Enjoy and quiz safely! 

Interested in more trivia? Try some of our other holiday-themed trivia quizzes, including Chinese New Year, Kwanzaa, or Saint Patrick’s Day.

By law, when must masks be removed during a Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana?

10:00 PM

8:00 PM

Midnight

6:00 PM

What day does Mardi Gras take place in 2023?

March 1st

February 21st

March 14th

February 14th

Before the pandemic in 2021, when was the last time celebration for Mardi Gras was canceled in Louisiana?

World War II (1945)

Korean War (1951)

Police Conflict (1979)

Hurricane Katrina (2006)

Which celebrity has not served as King Bacchus during a Mardi Gras celebration in the United States?

Drew Brees

Will Ferrell

Chris Paul

Hulk Hogan

What is the most popular dessert served during Mardi Gras?

Beignets

Cannoli

Cupcakes

King Cake

What was the very first krewe during Mardi Gras to be all-female?

Super Krewes

The Krewe Of Venus

Rex

Zulu

What does the color gold symbolize during the Mardi Gras celebration?

Freedom

Struggle

Power

Wealth

In 2013, why was the location of the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans moved?

A Hurricane

The NBA Finals

No Reason

The Super Bowl

What country did Mardi Gras come from?

France

England

Italy

Spain

What is one of the most coveted trinkets tossed out in the Zulu parade during Mardi Gras?

Beads

Purple Masks

Golden Coconuts

Silver Bells

What is traditionally stored on the inside of a king cake?

A Quarter

A Plastic Flower

A Necklace

A Small Baby

About how many people visited Louisiana to celebrate Mardi Gras in 2019?

20 Million People

3.5 Million People

5 Million People

10 Million People

What were beads originally made of during Mardi Gras?

Chocolate

Sand

Paper

Glass

Which city in Italy is famous for its carnival celebrations during Mardi Gras?

Venice

Florence

Naples

Rome

What does the color purple symbolize during the Mardi Gras celebration?

Determination

Intellect

Justice

Family

What year was the first official Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana?

1817

1797

1837

1857

What does the color green symbolize during the Mardi Gras celebration?

Wealth

Fortune

Faith

Family

In regards to Christianity, what is another name for Mardi Gras?

Shrove Tuesday

Ash Wednesday

Easter

Shrove Wednesday

Where was the first Mardi Gras parade held in the United States?

New Orleans

Baton Rouge

Lafayette

Shreveport

Who is credited with bringing Mardi Gras to the United States?

Sieur de La Salle

Jean Nicolet

Samuel de Champlain

The LeMoyne Brothers

What does ‘Mardi Gras’ translate directly to in English?

Party Tuesday

Fat Tuesday

Taco Tuesday

Big Tuesday

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My passion for travel seamlessly integrates with my love for trivia, as I spend a lot of time on the road. I create engaging trivia quizzes based on the information I gather about new locations, food, music, customs, and people.

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