Before we reach the day of Mardi Gras and in the honor of the celebrations, we thought we would share some insights that you might not know about its origins and traditions. Check it out.

1.Mardi Gras falls on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Simply put, Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” in French. As the Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting before Easter, Mardi Gras is the “last hurrah” of sorts when participants indulge in their favorite fatty foods and drinks before giving them up.

2.Mardi Gras marks the end of the carnival season. In places such as New Zealand, Canada, and Ireland, people celebrate Mardi Gras by eating pancakes and other pancake themed activities.

3.Do you know what are the official colors of Mardi Gras? They are purple, gold, and green.

4.The very popular King’s cake is eaten all throughout the carnival season. In the US, it is traditionally green, purple, and gold with a trinket baby Jesus inside. Whosoever gets the baby Jesus is said to have good luck all throughout the year.

5.The very first New Orleans Mardi Gras parade started 177 years ago right from the year 1837.

6.All the parades happening in the carnival are organized by an organization called Krewe. They are clubs of a sort, with dues ranging from $20 to thousands of dollars annually. These groups are also responsible for selecting carnival royalty in New Orleans such as Rex.

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