Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2027 โ
When is Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026?
Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It was a Tuesday.
How many days until Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 239 days since Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026, which fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
- Date
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Religious Holidays
- Religion
- Christianity
- Duration
- 1 day
Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 2026 dates by country
| Country | Observed on | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฎ๐น Italy | Tue, Feb 17 | โ |
| ๐บ๐ธ United States | Tue, Feb 17 | โ |
| ๐ง๐ท Brazil | Tue, Feb 17 | Mon, Feb 16 optional (restricted) holiday for federal employeesTue, Feb 17 optional (restricted) holiday for federal employeesTue, Feb 17 public holiday (Rio de Janeiro) |
Other holidays in February 2026
Grammy Awards ยท Feb 1Candlemas ยท Feb 2Groundhog Day ยท Feb 2Setsubun ยท Feb 3Super Bowl ยท Feb 8Rio Carnival ยท Feb 13Valentine's Day ยท Feb 14Maha Shivaratri ยท Feb 15Chinese New Year ยท Feb 17Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Tแบฟt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Ash Wednesday ยท Feb 18All holidays in February โ
Shrove Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, is the day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) guide.