Holiday overview

Carnival

Carnival is a festive season occurring before Lent, featuring parades, music, dancing, and elaborate costumes, famously celebrated in Brazil and many Catholic countries.

Ownership: International holiday

Scope: Global

Categories: National Public Holidays

Tags: Cultural & Traditional Religious

Usually a public holiday

Religious tradition: Christianity (Catholic)

Date rule: Days before Ash Wednesday (varies by country)

Date type: Computed

About this holiday

Carnival is a festive season occurring before Lent, featuring parades, music, dancing, and elaborate costumes, famously celebrated in Brazil and many Catholic countries.

Where and when this holiday appears

Date	Weekday	Countries
March 3, 2025	Monday	Argentina
March 4, 2025	Tuesday	Argentina
February 16, 2026	Monday	Argentina
February 17, 2026	Tuesday	Argentina
February 8, 2027	Monday	Argentina
February 9, 2027	Tuesday	Argentina

Carnival

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