Traditions
Giving Up Something
Choosing to give up something for 40 days, such as a favorite food, activity, or material item. As reminder of Jesus’s sacrifice and what he gave up for us.
Giving Up Something
Choosing to give up something for 40 days, such as a favorite food, activity, or material item. As reminder of Jesus’s sacrifice and what he gave up for us.
Abstaining from Eating Meat
Including all four-legged animals and poultry. Catholics practice abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent.
Abstaining from Eating Meat
Including all four-legged animals and poultry. Catholics practice abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent.
Wearing Masks and Breads
Performers wear elaborately designed costumes while the crowds dress in festive and colorful costumes with masks, beads, and other decorations.
Wearing Masks and Breads
Performers wear elaborately designed costumes while the crowds dress in festive and colorful costumes with masks, beads, and other decorations.
Finding the Plastic Baby in the King Cake
A small plastic baby is hidden inside a colorful ring-shaped cake and the person who finds it gets to be the “king” or “queen” of the celebration.
Finding the Plastic Baby in the King Cake
A small plastic baby is hidden inside a colorful ring-shaped cake and the person who finds it gets to be the “king” or “queen” of the celebration.
Catch Beads at a Parade
Parades featuring floats are adorned with vibrant lights and costumes, while onlookers line the roads to snag some of the beads
Catch Beads at a Parade
Parades featuring floats are adorned with vibrant lights and costumes, while onlookers line the roads to snag some of the beads