Festive Mardi Gras Coloring Pages

" Does your family celebrate Mardi Gras? Also known as Fat Tuesday, the Tuesday before the religious Ash Wednesday is a celebration before Lent begins. The name stems from the tradition of using all the fats in the home to prepare for Lent. Mardi Gras is typically an enormous celebration. In New Orleans and other areas, this holiday is about parades, costumes, music and more. Those celebrating often dress up on bright colors including gold, green and purple and wear colorful beads that are thrown out during parades. Print these free Mardi Gras coloring pages to celebrate this colorful holiday. "