The date of Fat Tuesday is dependent on that of Easter, a movable feast based on the cycles of the moon. The date can vary from as early as 3 February to as late as 9 March, making 2011 the 2nd latest date possible. The date of Easter is based on the Spring Equinox.
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Spring Equinox 2011
Mardi Gras Day (Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday) will occur on the following dates in coming years, 2038 is the latest date possible, March 9.
- 2011 — 8 March
- 2012 — 21 February
- 2013 — 12 February
- 2014 — 4 March
- 2015 — 17 February
- 2016 — 9 February
- 2017 — 28 February
- 2018 — 13 February
- 2019 — 5 March
- 2020 — 25 February
- 2021 — 16 February
- 2022 — 1 March
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- 2023 — 21 February
- 2024 — 13 February
- 2025 — 4 March
- 2026 — 17 February
- 2027 — 9 February
- 2028 — 29 February
- 2029 — 13 February
- 2030 — 5 March
- 2031 — 25 February
- 2032 — 10 February
- 2033 — 1 March
- 2034 — 21 February
- 2035 — 6 February
- 2036 — 26 February
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- 2037 — 17 February
- 2038 — 9 March
- 2039 — 22 February
- 2040 — 14 February
- 2041 — 5 March
- 2042 — 18 February
- 2043 — 10 February
- 2044 — 1 March
- 2045 — 21 February
- 2046 — 6 February
- 2047 — 26 February
- 2048 — 18 February
- 2049 — 2 March
- 2050 — 22 February
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