Mardi Gras and Carnival Around the World - International Carnival

When is Mardi Gras 2012? When is carnival 2012? Same thing, but see when Mardi Gras is through 2021, with all the Mardi gras dates between now and then. Mardi Gras is called Carnival or Carnevale or even Fat Tuesday - find out when they are so you can rock 'em no matter where you are!

Carnevale in Italy is a huge winter festival celebrated with parades, masquerade balls, entertainment, music, and parties. Children throw confetti at each other. Mischief and pranks are also common during Carnevale, hence the saying A Carnevale Ogni Scherzo Vale, anything goes at carnival. Read more...

A page just for Carnival celebrations on every continent. Check out the Carnival and Mardi Gras international calendar.

International carnival and Mardi Gras links: Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Mardi Gras in the Phillipines, Carnaval in San Francisco, Mardi Gras in Greece, Galveston Mardi Gras, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras at Universal Studios, Orlando and Carnivale in Venice.

The 2007 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras takes place from February 2 to March 3, with the glittering Mardi Gras Parade and post-parade party held on March 3. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras traces its origins to 1969 New York and 1978 Sydney.

The Goa Carnival has been celebrated since the 18th century as a precursor to the abstinence of Lent. There are 3 days of parades, celebrations, and cultural functions starting with the night parade of 'Fat Saturday'.