Rio Carnival 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
Rio Carnival 2026 took place on Friday, February 13, 2026 (a Friday). See Rio Carnival 2027 โ
When is Rio Carnival 2026?
Rio Carnival 2026 is on Friday, February 13, 2026. It falls on a Friday.
How many days until Rio Carnival 2026?
Rio Carnival 2026 took place on Friday, February 13, 2026, 164 days ago.
- Date
- Friday, February 13, 2026
- Day of week
- Friday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 5 days
Rio Carnival is Brazil's exuberant pre-Lenten festival in Rio de Janeiro, peaking over the days before Ash Wednesday each February or early March. Millions of Cariocas and visitors celebrate with samba-school parades in the Sambadrome and free street parties known as blocos.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Rio Carnival guide.