Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
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 a Public Holiday?
Carnival is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Carnival or Mardi Gras parades are mainly celebrated on Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday.
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About Carnival
Read more about Carnival.Carnival Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tue | Feb 25 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | Feb 16 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | Mar 1 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | Feb 21 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | Feb 13 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | Mar 4 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2026 | Tue | Feb 17 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2027 | Tue | Feb 9 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2028 | Tue | Feb 29 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2029 | Tue | Feb 13 | Carnival | National/Legal Holiday |
| 2030 | Tue | Mar 5 | Carnival | National/Legal 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.
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