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 / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day a Public Holiday?
Many shops and businesses will be closed; businesses that remain open are not legally obliged to give employees a day off, but some employees tend to take the time off.
Carnival or Mardi Gras parades are mainly celebrated on Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday.
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About Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Read more about Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day.Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tue | Feb 25 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | Feb 16 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | Mar 1 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | Feb 21 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | Feb 13 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | Mar 4 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2026 | Tue | Feb 17 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2027 | Tue | Feb 9 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2028 | Tue | Feb 29 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2029 | Tue | Feb 13 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | De facto holiday |
| 2030 | Tue | Mar 5 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | 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.
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