Mardi Gras Countdown
139 days until Mardi Gras
until Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
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- 19 weeks
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139 days until Mardi Gras
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When is Mardi Gras 2027?
Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday — is Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 47 days before Easter Sunday. The countdown runs to midnight at the start of the day in your time zone.
- Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”: the last day of feasting before Lent. Because it follows Easter, it can fall anywhere from February 3 to March 9.
- In the UK and Ireland the same day is Shrove Tuesday, better known as Pancake Day.
- Carnival season begins on January 6, Twelfth Night, and ends on Mardi Gras; Ash Wednesday follows on Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
Mardi Gras dates for the next five years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | February 9, 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | February 29, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | February 13, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | March 5, 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | February 25, 2031 | Tuesday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Mardi Gras 2027?
There are 139 days until Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. The countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds, and updates live in your time zone.
When is Mardi Gras 2027?
Mardi Gras 2027 is Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Ash Wednesday is the next day, and Easter Sunday is Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Why does the date of Mardi Gras change every year?
Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday, and Easter follows a lunar cycle rather than a fixed date, so Mardi Gras moves with it — anywhere from early February to early March.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. The clock counts down to midnight at the start of the day in the time zone set on your device, so it reaches zero at the same moment the day begins where you are. Someone in another country sharing the same link counts down to their own midnight.