Mardi Gras:New Orlean´s

Carnival Tradition

Mardi Gras came to New Orleans through French explorers in 1699.

Carnival is the time leading up to Fat Tuesday.

• Begins in January on Reyes Day• Nightly parades and celebrations in New

Orleans

Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday• It’s always celebrated on a Tuesday. • It is the last feast before Lent.

In Toledo, on Fat Tuesday we don´t have parades, but we do eat:

PączkiPronounced ‘Poonch-key’

Paçzki came to America withPolish immigrants. They arefluffy doughnuts filled withjams and custards

New Orleans welcomes tourists from all over the world to celebrate Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras colors

Parades

Masks

King Cake

Beads