🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Next observed on Tuesday, 9 February 2027.
When is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day in 2027?
Tuesday, 9 February 2027
Counting down to Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
What Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day marks
Shrove Tuesday is the final day of Shrovetide, which marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Lent begins the following day with Ash Wednesday. Shrove Tuesday is observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession, the ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms, finalizing one's Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, available under CC BY-SA.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday | United Kingdom 2027 | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | United Kingdom 2028 | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | United Kingdom 2029 | |
| 2030 | Tuesday | United Kingdom 2030 | |
| 2031 | Tuesday | United Kingdom 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day in 2027?
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day falls on Tuesday, 9 February 2027 in United Kingdom.
What day of the week is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day 2027?
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day 2027 falls on a Tuesday, 9 February 2027.
When is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day in 2028?
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day falls on Tuesday, 29 February 2028.
Where is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day observed?
Observed nationally in United Kingdom.
What does Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day celebrate?
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Shrove Tuesday is the final day of Shrovetide, which marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Lent begins the following day with Ash Wednesday. Shrove Tuesday is observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession, the ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms, finalizing one's Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets.