Carnival Tuesday in Uruguay is the day following Carnival Monday, celebrated just before Ash Wednesday, marking the end of the Carnival season and the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar.

When is Carnival Tuesday ?

Carnival Tuesday occurs on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, typically in late February.

The following is the list of Carnival Tuesday from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Carnival Tuesday?

Carnival Tuesday in Uruguay has its roots in the broader history of Carnival traditions that date back several centuries. The day is the final celebration before Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent in the Christian calendar.

Carnival traditions were brought to Uruguay by Spanish colonizers and other European immigrants during the 18th and 19th centuries. These pre-Lenten festivals involved parades and street celebrations, held just before the fasting and reflection period of Lent.

At the same time, the Afro-Uruguayan community, largely descendants of enslaved Africans, introduced Candombe, a drumming and dance tradition, and it became an essential part of Carnival celebrations.

During the 20th century, both Carnival Monday and Carnival Tuesday became official public holidays in Uruguay. This allowed workers and students time off to participate in Carnival festivities.

In the mid-1900s, Carnival Tuesday grew in popularity as a day for final public celebrations before Lent.

During Uruguay's military dictatorship (1973–1985), Carnival—including Carnival Tuesday—became a rare outlet for free speech.

Today, Carnival Tuesday remains a national public holiday, although the style of celebration has changed. Large-scale parades are less common on this specific day.