Mardi Gras for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Tuesday, February 17th.
Mardi Gras known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday falls annually on the day before Ash Wednesday (start of Lent). The word "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" in the French language. Celebrations include festivals, parades, dancing and feasting before the fasting starting on Ash Wednesday
Days to Mardi Gras 2026
Tuesday, February 17th is day number 48 of the 2026 calendar year with 11 months, 26 days until Mardi Gras 2026.