When we were making our cupcakes, we were doing some research on the holiday. It is a lot more than just beads and booze. Here are some facts that surprised us:
* Mardi Gras literally means “Fat Tuesday” in French
* It is called “Fat Tuesday” because it’s the last day before Lent and giving up unhealthy foods. (Go big or go home, I guess. Now it's time to figure out what we should give up...)
* The three colors were chosen in 1872
* In the United Kingdom, it is known as “Pancake Tuesday”. They have pancake-eating contests!
* The baby in a King Cake represents Jesus and is supposed to bring good luck to the one who found it. They’re also responsible for bring the cake next year.
* The beads that are thrown were meant to represent royalty, a tradition that started in the 1900’s.
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