What are facts about Mardi Gras?

Answer 1

1. It is believed that Mardi Gras came to America in the year 1699 with the French explorer Sieur d'Iberville.
2. Mardi Gras is not only celebrated in New Orleans but, in the US is also celebrated in these places: Galveston, Texas, Biloxi, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama, Pensacola, Florida, and Port Arthur, Texas.
3. Mardi Grasis also celebrated in places outside of the US. These places include: Rio de Janeiro and also Sao Palo, Venice.
4. In Mardi Gras Parades, floats are decorated and people with people wearing big and colorful costumes are riding them.
5. The people who are riding the floats throw away the beads and necklaces towards the crowd, which they collect as souvenirs.
6. The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold. Purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power.
7. Mardi Gras literally means "fat Tuesday".
8. Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday.
9. The Mardi Gras season begins on January 6 and continues until Fat Tuesday.
10. Mardi Gras is a legal holiday in Louisiana.