When Is Mardi Gras 2027?
Live Countdown to the Big Day
Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027 — 163 days from now.
Mardi Gras 2027 falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027 — 163 days from now. Live countdown, dates through 2031, and how the date is set.
Mardi Gras (UK: ; US: ), also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras ([maʁdi ɡʁa]) is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to it being the last day of consuming rich, fatty foods, most notably red meat, in preparation for the Christian fasting season of Lent, during which such foods are avoided. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is 47 days before Easter Sunday — the day before Ash Wednesday.
Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Mardi Gras dates by year
| Year | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | in 163 days |
| 2028 | Tuesday, February 29, 2028 | in 548 days |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 | in 898 days |
| 2030 | Tuesday, March 5, 2030 | in 1283 days |
| 2031 | Tuesday, February 25, 2031 | in 1640 days |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Mardi Gras?
There are 163 days until Mardi Gras (Tuesday, February 9, 2027). The live countdown above is exact to the second.
When is Mardi Gras in 2028?
Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 29, 2028.
What day of the week is Mardi Gras 2027?
Mardi Gras 2027 falls on a Tuesday.
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