How Many Days Until Mardi Gras 2028?
Shrove Tuesday — the last day of carnival before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
Mardi Gras 2028 is in
days
Tuesday, February 29, 2028
Calculated as of November 10, 2026 (UTC)
Mardi Gras 2028 date
Mardi Gras 2028 falls on Tuesday, February 29, 2028 — 476 days from now, or 68 weeks. Counting only working days, that is 324 business days.
Recurrence: Movable: 47 days before Easter Sunday (Shrove Tuesday).
International
When is Mardi Gras? The rule behind the date and every date for ten years →
Between today and Mardi Gras 2028
November 10, 2026 to February 29, 2028 — counting both end days, that is 477 days.
- Exact length
- 1 year, 3 months and 19 days
- In weeks
- 68 weeks
- Weekdays
- 341
- Weekend days
- 136
- Business days
- 324
- Calendar months
- 16
Of the 477 days from November 10, 2026 to February 29, 2028, 341 fall on a weekday and 136 on a Saturday or Sunday. Excluding the 17 US federal holidays observed on a weekday in that window leaves 324 business days.
US federal holidays in this range (17)
- Veterans Day November 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2026
- Christmas Day December 25, 2026
- New Year's Day January 1, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2027
- Washington's Birthday February 15, 2027
- Memorial Day May 31, 2027
- Juneteenth (observed) June 18, 2027
- Independence Day (observed) July 5, 2027
- Labor Day September 6, 2027
- Columbus Day October 11, 2027
- Veterans Day November 11, 2027
- Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2027
- Christmas Day (observed) December 24, 2027
- New Year's Day (observed) December 31, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17, 2028
- Washington's Birthday February 21, 2028
Observed dates follow the US federal holiday schedule (5 U.S.C. 6103): a holiday falling on a Saturday is observed the preceding Friday, and one falling on a Sunday the following Monday. Schedule last reviewed 2026-07.
This range includes the leap day February 29, 2028, so a day count based on 365-day years would be 1 day short.
Mardi Gras dates, 2028–2032
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | February 29, 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | February 13, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | March 5, 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | February 25, 2031 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | February 10, 2032 | Tuesday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Mardi Gras 2028?
There are 476 days until Mardi Gras 2028, which falls on Tuesday, February 29, 2028. That is 68 weeks, or 324 business days.
What day of the week is Mardi Gras 2028?
Mardi Gras 2028 falls on a Tuesday, February 29, 2028. It is day 60 of 2028 and sits in US week 10.
Which dates does Mardi Gras fall on after 2028?
Mardi Gras 2029 is Tuesday, February 13, 2029. Mardi Gras 2030 is Tuesday, March 5, 2030. Mardi Gras 2031 is Tuesday, February 25, 2031. Mardi Gras 2032 is Tuesday, February 10, 2032.
Is Mardi Gras on the same date every year?
Movable: 47 days before Easter Sunday (Shrove Tuesday). Mardi Gras is primarily observed in: International.