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Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter Sunday. The next Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at midnight (00:00) in your time zone.
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The countdown targets midnight (00:00) at the start of Mardi Gras in the selected time zone —47 days before Easter Sunday. That wall-clock time is resolved to an absolute instant, the current instant is subtracted, and the result is shown in hours. Working in absolute time means an interval that crosses a daylight saving change is an hour longer or shorter than the calendar suggests, and the number here reflects that.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When Mardi Gras passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for Mardi Gras
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, February 9, 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, February 29, 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, March 5, 2030 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Mardi Gras in 2026?
Tuesday, February 17, 2026. 47 days before Easter Sunday.
When is Mardi Gras in 2027?
Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
How is the date of Mardi Gras determined?
47 days before Easter Sunday.
What time does the countdown to Mardi Gras end?
At midnight (00:00) in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to Mardi Gras somewhere else.
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