Carnival Tuesday around the world in 2025


  How long until Carnival Tuesday?
Carnival Tuesday
  Dates of Carnival Tuesday around the world
2026 Various Feb 17
AndorraTue, Feb 17National Holiday
AngolaTue, Feb 17National Holiday
BoliviaTue, Feb 17National Holiday
DominicaTue, Feb 17National Holiday
EcuadorTue, Feb 17National Holiday
French GuianaTue, Feb 17National Holiday
GuadeloupeTue, Feb 17National Holiday
HaitiTue, Feb 17National Holiday
LiechtensteinTue, Feb 17Not A Public Holiday
PanamaTue, Feb 17National Holiday
PortugalTue, Feb 17Not A Public Holiday
UruguayTue, Feb 17National Holiday
VenezuelaTue, Feb 17National Holiday
2025 Various Mar 4
AndorraTue, Mar 4National Holiday
AngolaTue, Mar 4National Holiday
BoliviaTue, Mar 4National Holiday
DominicaTue, Mar 4National Holiday
EcuadorTue, Mar 4National Holiday
French GuianaTue, Mar 4National Holiday
GuadeloupeTue, Mar 4National Holiday
HaitiTue, Mar 4National Holiday
LiechtensteinTue, Mar 4Not A Public Holiday
PanamaTue, Mar 4National Holiday
PortugalTue, Mar 4Not A Public Holiday
UruguayTue, Mar 4National Holiday
VenezuelaTue, Mar 4National Holiday
2024 Various Feb 13
AndorraTue, Feb 13National Holiday
AngolaTue, Feb 13National Holiday
BoliviaTue, Feb 13National Holiday
DominicaTue, Feb 13National Holiday
EcuadorTue, Feb 13National Holiday
French GuianaTue, Feb 13National Holiday
GuadeloupeTue, Feb 13National Holiday
HaitiTue, Feb 13National Holiday
LiechtensteinTue, Feb 13Not A Public Holiday
PanamaTue, Feb 13National Holiday
PortugalTue, Feb 13Not A Public Holiday
UruguayTue, Feb 13National Holiday
VenezuelaTue, Feb 13National Holiday
2023 Various Feb 21
AndorraTue, Feb 21National Holiday
AngolaTue, Feb 21National Holiday
BoliviaTue, Feb 21National Holiday
DominicaTue, Feb 21National Holiday
EcuadorTue, Feb 21National Holiday
French GuianaTue, Feb 21National Holiday
GuadeloupeTue, Feb 21National Holiday
HaitiTue, Feb 21National Holiday
LiechtensteinTue, Feb 21Not A Public Holiday
PanamaTue, Feb 21National Holiday
PortugalTue, Feb 21Not A Public Holiday
SpainTue, Feb 21Regional Holiday
UruguayTue, Feb 21National Holiday
VenezuelaTue, Feb 21National Holiday
2022 Various Mar 1
AndorraTue, Mar 1National Holiday
AngolaTue, Mar 1National Holiday
BoliviaTue, Mar 1National Holiday
DominicaTue, Mar 1National Holiday
EcuadorTue, Mar 1National Holiday
French GuianaTue, Mar 1National Holiday
GuadeloupeTue, Mar 1National Holiday
HaitiTue, Mar 1National Holiday
LiechtensteinTue, Mar 1Not A Public Holiday
PanamaTue, Mar 1National Holiday
PortugalTue, Mar 1Not A Public Holiday
UruguayTue, Mar 1National Holiday
VenezuelaTue, Mar 1National Holiday
  Summary

Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent

  Which countries observe Carnival Tuesday in 2025?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
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When is 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, the 40 day period that precedes Easter.

As the date of Easter changes each year so does the date of Carnival Tuesday. The earliest date Carnival Tuesday can be is Tuesday 3 February and the latest date is Tuesday 9 March.

In some parts of Europe, the Tuesday before Lent is known as 'Shrove Tuesday', shrove being an old word for confessing - a day to cleanse the soul before Lent.

During the 40 days before Easter, Roman Catholics are supposed to abstain from all bodily pleasures, including the consumption of meat. This is intended to remember the fasting of Jesus, who spent 40 days in the desert before beginning his ministry. Indeed, it is proposed by some that the word carnival is derived from the Latin 'Carne Vale' which means a farewell to meat signifying the coming period without meat.

Despite its original religious beginnings, modern carnivals can hardly be described as solemn affairs, and the Latin American and Caribbean festivals share their excessive nature with similar European celebrations, where the festivals are an opportunity for final indulgence before lent itself - even though nowadays not many of the attendees to the carnivals will give up as much for Lent as their more religious ancestors did.


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