Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in Italy
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 ยท Europe/Rome
When is Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in Italy in 2027?
Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in Italy is on Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (Europe/Rome). As of October 14, 2026, thatโs 118 days ยท about 17 weeks ยท about 4 months. It falls on a Tuesday.
Some observe a different date โ Ambrosian rite (Archdiocese of Milan): Carnevale ends on Sabato Grasso: Saturday, February 13, 2027. Where the Ambrosian rite is followed, mainly in the Archdiocese of Milan, Carnevale ends four days later on Sabato Grasso.
Is Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) a public holiday in Italy?
Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) is widely observed in Italy, but it is not a nationwide public holiday. Some regions may still observe it locally.
How Italy celebrates
Martedรฌ Grasso closes Carnevale โ most spectacularly in Venice with its masked balls and in Viareggio with satirical floats โ though it is not a public holiday. Where the Ambrosian rite is followed, mainly in the Archdiocese of Milan, Carnevale continues to the following Saturday (Sabato Grasso).
What people eat
Frittelle, chiacchiere and castagnole.