How many days until Brazilian Carnival 2027?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 101 days until Carnaval 2027, on Tuesday 9 February 2027.
The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.
Key facts
- Date: Tuesday 9 February 2027.
- Observed in: Brazil.
- How the date is set: Carnival Tuesday, the Terça-feira de Carnaval, falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
- Dates last checked: 30 October 2026.
Live countdown to Carnaval 2027, on Tuesday 9 February 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 101 days, or 14 weeks and 3 days
- 71 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Tuesday
When are the next dates for Brazilian Carnival?
Carnaval 2027 is on Tuesday 9 February 2027, and Carnaval 2028 is on Tuesday 29 February 2028.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 | 101 |
| 2028 | Tuesday 29 February 2028 | 486 |
| 2029 | Tuesday 13 February 2029 | 836 |
| 2030 | Tuesday 5 March 2030 | 1221 |
| 2031 | Tuesday 25 February 2031 | 1578 |
Carnival closures differ by city, employer and public office. The date shown is Carnival Tuesday.
How is the date of Brazilian Carnival set?
Carnival Tuesday, the Terça-feira de Carnaval, falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
Carnaval is Brazil's biggest festival, with parades by samba schools in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and street parties (blocos) across the country. The main celebration runs from the weekend before Ash Wednesday to Carnival Tuesday.
Carnival Monday and Tuesday are not national holidays but optional days off (ponto facultativo) for many employers, and states and cities set their own closures.
Sources
Dates last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Brazilian Carnival 2027?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 101 days until Carnaval 2027, on Tuesday 9 February 2027. That is 14 weeks and 3 days, with 71 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Brazilian Carnival 2027?
- Carnaval 2027 falls on Tuesday 9 February 2027. Carnival Tuesday, the Terça-feira de Carnaval, falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
- When is Brazilian Carnival in 2028?
- Carnaval 2028 falls on Tuesday 29 February 2028. Carnival closures differ by city, employer and public office. The date shown is Carnival Tuesday.
- Why does the date of Brazilian Carnival change?
- Carnival Tuesday, the Terça-feira de Carnaval, falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Carnival closures differ by city, employer and public office. The date shown is Carnival Tuesday.