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• Carnival occurs before Lent.
• The carnival begins on the day of Epiphany.
• Carnival celebrations are usually referred to as Mardi Gras.
• Mardi Gras is the last great day of the Carnival.
• 'Mardi Gras' literally means 'Fat Tuesday'.
• Shrovetide is the ancient name of the carnival.
• Under the Roman Empire, there existed a big carnival called the Saturnalia Carnival.
• The Carnival days are called 'fat days' .
• Traditionally doughnuts  are eaten during Mardi Gras.
• The word 'carnival' comes from the Latin language.
• A carnival parade is often organized during a carnival.
• The people on the floats toss trinkets called 'Throws' to the spectators.
• The typical 'Parade Throws' during a carnival parade are plastic cups, beads and doubloons.
• Purple, green and gold are the official colors of Mardi Gras.
• The three colors of Mardi Gras stand for justice, faith and power.
• At Mi-Karem red and black devils reappear during the mini-carnival.
• In many regions of the world, it is a tradition to burn an effigy of a snowman  at the end of the carnival.
• The 'Grand Brilé Vaval' symbolizes the cremation of King Carnival, marking the end of the Carnival.

Try the Quiz : Carnival Quiz