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Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter. Every Saturday between now and then counts as one weekend — that's 25 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 25 weeks until Mardi Gras. This page recalculates on every visit.
When is Mardi Gras 2027? Mardi Gras 2027 is on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Mardi Gras by year:
| 2025 | Tuesday, March 4 |
| 2026 | Tuesday, February 17 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, February 9 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, February 29 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, March 5 |
| 2031 | Tuesday, February 25 |
| 2032 | Tuesday, February 10 |
How many weekends until Mardi Gras 2027?
There are 25 weekends until Mardi Gras 2027 (Tuesday, February 9, 2027).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 25 Saturdays in the 178 days until Mardi Gras 2027.
Does Mardi Gras 2027 fall on a weekend?
Mardi Gras 2027 falls on a Tuesday, which is not a weekend day.