Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on which day of the week?
Friday
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Correct Answer: Tuesday
Fact: Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on a Tuesday. The name “Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday,” referring to the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. The holiday falls on the final day of the Carnival season, a period of feasting and festivities that leads up to the 40-day Lenten fast. Because Ash Wednesday always occurs 46 days before Easter Sunday, Mardi Gras takes place on a different Tuesday each year, typically in the month of February or early March.