When is Karneval in 2026?
Karneval › 2026
2026
February 17, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Days ago
- 155 days ago
- Public holiday
- Yes (in some countries)
Note: Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (47 days before Easter)
Karneval by Year
2023
February 21, 2023
2024
February 13, 2024
2025
March 4, 2025
2026
February 17, 2026
2027
February 9, 2027
About Karneval
Pre-Lenten festival celebrated with parades, masquerades, music, and dancing in the days before Ash Wednesday, most famously in Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans.
Date rule: The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (47 days before Easter), February-March
Frequently Asked Questions
Karneval in 2026 falls on February 17, 2026. Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (47 days before Easter)
Karneval falls on a Tuesday in 2026.
Karneval 2026 was 155 days ago.
No, Karneval 2026 falls on a Tuesday. If it is a public holiday, this is a weekday holiday.
Upcoming dates for Karneval: 2023: February 21, 2023; 2024: February 13, 2024; 2025: March 4, 2025; 2026: February 17, 2026; 2027: February 9, 2027.