Day Guide for Tuesday February 13th 2018

This is our day guide for Tuesday February 13th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 44 of 2018.

Holidays on February 13th 2018

International: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
International: Shrove Tuesday. In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday
International: Maha Shivaratree. According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
Argentina: Carnival Tuesday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival. Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
Qatar: National Sports Day. This public holiday is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday in February. The main objective of the holiday is to promote a healthy lifestyle among Qatar's population

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

Public sector only

USA (regional): Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent, came to North America as a French Catholic tradition

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There are no observances today.

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