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What were beads originally made of during Mardi Gras?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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