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 …

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 …

Dec 5, 2025 · Mardi Gras 2026 will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 17! Learn the history of this holiday—also called Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras Day is February 17, 2026. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

The 2026 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, Feb. 17. The list below will be updated as schedule and detail changes occur.

Get the lowdown on Fat Tuesday festivities in New Orleans. Here's what to know, from Mardi Gras dates to how New Orleans will celebrate.

2 days ago · Mardi Gras Carnival 2026, also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, is an annual celebration in the United States and in many countries around the world–mainly those …

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday, is a celebration that marks the final day before the Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday. In 2026, it falls on February 17.

Whether you plan to celebrate Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles or dozens of other locations, Louisiana has a parade, concert, festival and other fun events for …

Ready for Carnival 2026? Here's when Fat Tuesday lands next.