In French class we spent a couple of classes planning, learning, and celebrating Mardi Gras. We decorated the room in green, purple, and gold and made traditional masks. We brought in a variety of food including a king cake, bread pudding, beignets, and cookies. We painted faces and I got my face painted like a goat! It was all so fun!

Mardis Gras, translated from French to English as Fat Tuesday, is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday which is the start of Lent. Lent is the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday where some Christian people give up something they value. This means Mardi Gras is the last day of the week-long celebration leading to Ash Wednesday.

People usually celebrate Mardi Gras with green, purple, and gold which represent faith, justice, and power. People also celebrate Mardi Gras with masks so they can do things they usually would not do without ruining their reputation. Another way people celebrate Mardi Gras is with a king cake, which I brought into my class. The king cake originated from the Christian story of the three kings who brought gifts to baby Jesus. In fact, one of the special things about a king cake is that there is a tiny plastic baby hidden in it, who represents baby Jesus. If you get the plastic baby in your slice then you are the king or queen of the day but you have to bring in the king cake next Mardi Gras.

I have learned so much about Mardi Gras and had a fun time celebrating it. This is all thanks to my amazing French teacher. Merci for reading this!