Home > Calendar > Holidays > Argentina > Carnival/Shrove Tuesday

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday in Argentina

Quick Facts

Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday that is on the day before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as the Tuesday of Carnival, which is a festive occasion among many cultures.

Local names

NameLanguage
CarnavalSpanish
Carnival/Shrove TuesdayEnglish

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday 2013

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday 2014

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
List of dates for other years

Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the long fast for the Lent period in many Christian churches. The day is the day before Ash Wednesday and usually falls between February 3 and March 9. It has many names, including Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, the Tuesday of Carnival, and Pancake Day.

Colorful masks, elaborate costumes, parades and large crowds are all part of the Carnival festivities, also known as Mardi Gras, on Shrove Tuesday.

©iStockphoto.com/Michael Funk

About Carnival/Shrove Tuesday

Read more about Carnival/Shrove Tuesday.

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday Observances

WeekdayDateYearNameHoliday type
TueFeb 162010Carnival/Shrove TuesdayNational holiday
TueMar 82011Carnival/Shrove TuesdayNational holiday
TueFeb 212012Carnival/Shrove TuesdayNational holiday
TueFeb 122013Carnival/Shrove TuesdayNational holiday
TueMar 42014Carnival/Shrove TuesdayNational holiday
TueFeb 172015Carnival/Shrove TuesdayNational holiday

Other holidays in February 2013 in Argentina

Advertising

Other calendars

Related links