In short: there are 165 days until Mardi Gras, which falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. That's about 24 weeks from today. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnival) is 47 days before Easter Sunday, so it moves each year — landing between early February and early March.
The countdown, broken down
Counted from today in your time zone, not including today itself.
When is Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnival) is 47 days before Easter Sunday, so it moves each year — landing between early February and early March. The next Mardi Gras is on Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
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A widget that ticks down daily
Add Mardi Gras to Kounts and put the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch, so there is no need to look it up again.
Repeats every year
Set the event to repeat yearly and the countdown rolls straight over once the day passes, so next year is ready with zero setup.
A card that looks the part
Kounts has a ready-made Carnival template, one of 25 holidays built in. It arrives with the date already worked out and a theme of its own: its colors, its decorations, and an accent on the ring and the numerals. Swap in your own photo whenever you like.
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Kounts is free on iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch, with widgets, Live Activities and reminders included. Your events never leave your device.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday, the last day of Carnival) is 47 days before Easter Sunday, so it moves each year — landing between early February and early March. The next Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. This page counts down to it live, so the number of days is always current.
How is the number of days until Mardi Gras calculated?
The countdown counts full calendar days from today (in your device's time zone) until Mardi Gras, not including today itself. It updates automatically, so the answer is always accurate whenever you visit.
How do I keep a Mardi Gras countdown on my iPhone?
Add Mardi Gras as an event in Kounts, a free countdown app for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch. You get a full-screen countdown card, Home and Lock Screen widgets that tick down every day, an Apple Watch complication, and a Live Activity on the day itself. Recurring events can repeat automatically.
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See also: All countdowns · Holiday countdown app · Days until Easter · Days until Good Friday