Learn more about the king cake). The official colors of Fat Tuesday made their debut in 1872 at the first parade of Rex, the king of Mardi Gras. Newspapers of the day ran proclamations from the ...

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The colors represent purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power, according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. The tradition of placing the baby inside the pastry began in the late 19th century.

According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...

This year's parade will include six all-new floats dedicated to the Mardi Gras colors, representing the bayou and ...

Around the Gulf Coast, there’s also a pretty good reason to keep it up: Mardi Gras. Given the close proximity to Christmas and the start of the Mardi Gras season, Mardi Gras trees are another ...

(James Kilby/Universal Studios Florida) This year’s parade will include six all-new floats dedicated to the Mardi Gras colors, representing the bayou and highlighting the food we all know and love.