Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a religious day that is observed 47 days before Easter Sunday in Iceland. It is a holiday that moves in regards to the date of Easter Sunday. This year the day is celebrated February 13, 2024. Stores, banks, and similar establishments follow regular opening hours..
Varying Dates
The calendar date for Mardi Gras changes depending on when Easter Sunday is celebrated. Easter is always celebrated on Sunday immediately following the Paschal Full Moon. This means that the dates for Easter can vary from March 22 to April 25. This, in turn, means that the date for Mardi Gras will vary. The table below shows the exact date for Mardi Gras in the coming years.
| Year | Mardi Gras Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 13 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | March 4 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | February 17 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | February 9 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | February 29 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | February 13 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | March 5 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | February 25 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | February 10 | Tuesday |
| 2033 | March 1 | Tuesday |
Mardi Gras in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Two countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Iceland | Observance day | February 13, 2024 |
 | Haiti | Public holiday | February 13, 2024 |