Mardi Gras is a carnival celebration held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Originating from French, Mardi Gras literally means "Fat Tuesday". The most famous Mardi Gras celebration occurs in New Orleans, where parades feature large floats decorated in green, purple and gold throwing beads and doubloons to crowds. Traditional foods enjoyed during Mardi Gras include King Cakes, cinnamon rolls decorated in the three colors that are symbolic of faith, justice and power.

1. MARDI GRAS

2. Mardi Gras comes from French. Mardi is Tuesday and Gras
fat. It is what we call 'Dijous Gras' but it is celebrated on
Tuesday...

3. The most famous Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, in
the United States of America (USA)

4. It's a very funny festival. People make parades and go out
with very big and nice floats. Take a Look at these floats...

5. The colours of Mardi Gras are: Green, purple and gold. Green
represents faith, purple justice and gold power. The People
on the floats throw beads and doubloons to the people on the
streets as presents.

6. During Mardi Gras people make and eat King Cakes. These
cakes are cinnamon rolls decorated with the three colours.
Look! Mmmmmmm! They also decorate cookies...

7. This is New Orleans in Mardi Gras. Many people visit the city,
it's very popular. Would you like to go?

8. Happy mardi gras, happy carnival!!!