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When is Mardi Gras 2026?
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Date details for Mardi Gras 2026
- Day of week: Tuesday
- Full date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Days remaining: -8
- Weeks remaining: -2
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About Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras 2026 (Fat Tuesday) is on Tuesday, February 17th. It is a day of festive celebration before the Christian season of Lent begins.
History & Significance
Mardi Gras, meaning 'Fat Tuesday' in French, is the final day of Carnival season. New Orleans has been the epicenter of American Mardi Gras celebrations since the first recorded parade in 1837. The date shifts each year because it is tied to Easter, always falling 47 days before Easter Sunday.
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