Carnival Tuesday in Venezuela is the final day of the country's two-day official Carnival holiday, following Carnival Monday and immediately preceding Ash Wednesday, which marks the start 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?

The history of Carnival Tuesday in Venezuela dates back to the Spanish colonial period, when Catholic settlers introduced pre-Lenten festivities similar to those celebrated in Europe.

In the Catholic calendar, Carnival was the final period of indulgence and public celebration before the solemn fasting and penance of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday.

Over time, these European customs blended with African and Indigenous traditions, especially in regions with strong Afro-Venezuelan and Caribbean cultural influences.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Carnival Tuesday in Venezuela became more elaborate, with community parades, music and costume-making.

Carnival Tuesday has been a recognized national public holiday in Venezuela for decades, ensuring widespread public participation. Together with Carnival Monday, it gives Venezuelans two days of state-sanctioned festivity before Lent.