When is Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras 2027 falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027

Nothing about Mardi Gras is predictable – not even the date. Unlike Christmas or the 4th of July which always fall on the same calendar day, the only thing you can count on for sure with Carnival is that Fat Tuesday will fall on, well, a Tuesday. That’s because the date of Easter is tied to the moon (it’s always the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the spring equinox) and Mardi Gras is tied to Easter.

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Zulu - Mardi Gras Day

Because Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 23 and April 25, and Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter, Zulu and Rex can roll on any Tuesday between Feb. 3 through March 9.

New Orleans weather on Mardi Gras Day can be unpredictable as well. It can be shorts weather in early February and you might very well need a coat in March.

Looking for even more Mardi Gras tips? See our Ultimate Guide to Mardi Gras here.

Mardi Gras Dates through 2050

YEAR	MARDI GRAS DAY
2027	February 9
2028	February 29
2029	February 13
2030	March 5
2031	February 25
2032	February 10
2033	March 1
2034	February 21
2035	February 6
2036	February 26
2037	February 17
2038	March 9
2039	February 22
2040	February 14
2041	March 5
2042	February 18
2043	February 10
2044	March 1
2045	February 21
2046	February 6
2047	February 26
2048	February 18
2049	March 2
2050	February 22

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When is Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras 2027 falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027

Mardi Gras Dates through 2050

Have Mardi Gras Fomo? See a few of our favorite social shares from past Mardi Gras celebrations.