Mother's Day
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Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the fasting period of Lent (for Western Christians), 47 days before Easter Sunday. Shrove Tuesday is also called Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, or Pancake Day.
Is Carnival/Shrove Tuesday a Public Holiday?
While Carnival/Shrove Tuesday is not an official public holiday, it is traditionally a non-working day for most employees, so many businesses are closed.
Carnival or Mardi Gras parades are mainly celebrated on Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday.
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About Carnival/Shrove Tuesday
Read more about Carnival/Shrove Tuesday.Carnival/Shrove Tuesday Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Mar 5 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2020 | Tue | Feb 25 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | Feb 16 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | Mar 1 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | Feb 21 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | Feb 13 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | Mar 4 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2026 | Tue | Feb 17 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2027 | Tue | Feb 9 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2028 | Tue | Feb 29 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
| 2029 | Tue | Feb 13 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | De facto holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
