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When is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day 2026?
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day 2026 is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It's marked in 9 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada and Panama.
Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
See February 17 on the world mapCarnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | February 17Tuesday |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | February 17Tuesday |
Questions about Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
- When is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day in 2026?
- Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
- Which countries celebrate Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day?
- Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day is marked in 9 countries: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Panama, Portugal, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.
- Is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in Argentina, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.
Other holidays around the same time
- Independence Day January 1
- Ramadan Start February 18
- Republic Day January 1
- Armed Forces Day January 20
- Carnival February 16
- Ash Wednesday February 18
- Revolution Day January 3
- Family Day February 16
- Flag Day February 24
- Youth Day February 11
- Lunar New Year February 16
- Statehood Day February 16