Carnival/Shrove Tuesday in Germany
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
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Faschingsdienstag | German |
| Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | English |
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012Carnival/Shrove Tuesday 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013List 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
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Feb 19 | 1980 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 3 | 1981 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 23 | 1982 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 15 | 1983 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 6 | 1984 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 19 | 1985 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 11 | 1986 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 3 | 1987 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 16 | 1988 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 7 | 1989 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 27 | 1990 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 12 | 1991 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 3 | 1992 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 23 | 1993 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 15 | 1994 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 28 | 1995 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 20 | 1996 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 11 | 1997 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 24 | 1998 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 16 | 1999 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 7 | 2000 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 27 | 2001 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 12 | 2002 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 4 | 2003 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 24 | 2004 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 8 | 2005 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 28 | 2006 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 20 | 2007 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 5 | 2008 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 24 | 2009 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 16 | 2010 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 8 | 2011 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 21 | 2012 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 12 | 2013 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Mar 4 | 2014 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance | |
| Tue | Feb 17 | 2015 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Observance |
Other holidays in February 2012 in Germany
- Valentine's Day ―Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Shrove Monday ―Monday, February 20, 2012
- Carnival/Ash Wednesday ―Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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