holiday celebrations | days & dates | fun & wacky daily holidays | holiday travel | holiday blog | holiday greeting cards | holiday recipes | holiday crafts | email


The Colors of Mardi Gras



The official colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These colors were chosen in 1872 by the King of Carnival, Rex. He chose these colors to stand for the following:


  • Purple represents justice
  • green stands for faith
  • gold stands for power









Like this article?

Related Articles:
Kings Cakes
Mardi Gras eGreeting Cards
Mardi Gras Coloring Pictures
Mardi Gras Videos
History of Mardi Gras


Comment
Add Comment
 
Name:
E-Mail:
Location:
Message:
 
Comments
Comment
akilah malone from Alabama, US
15:02 04/01/2011
 
I LOVE MARDI GRA
Comment
RoNnIe from Alabama, US
11:45 03/21/2011
 
MaRdI GrAs Is So CoOl!?!?! :]]
Comment
Theresa from Illinois, US
21:55 03/18/2011
 
Hello! Awesome Information! However I'm doing research for school. Where can I find the sources that were used for this site? Thanks!. :)
Comment
Nathan from Michigan, US
10:46 03/07/2011
 
Awesome!!!!!!!
Comment
karim from Ohio, US
12:16 03/04/2011
 
so cool!!
Comment
Addison from Ohio, US
12:07 03/04/2011
 
PURPLE
Comment
shley from Michigan, US
07:22 03/01/2010
 
so...we have spirt week in school...and its normally the week before the dance...and one of the days during spirt week is mardi gras day, cuz our them for the dance is mardi gras.....so ur websit gave me ideas on what to wear for that dance and for the thanks
Comment
Kassidy McGee from Louisiana, US
14:15 02/19/2010
 
This website is awesime kkkkkk!!!
Comment
naya from Indiana, US
16:24 02/16/2010
 
i was born in Louisiana but i have never seen mardi gras befor
Comment
jeanette from Louisiana, US
15:15 02/10/2010
 
i love mardi gras



Visit our other holiday celebrations



Sign up for Free Holiday Newsletters and Text Messages
Email Address:
We'll keep you informed of future Holidays on the Net Celebrations