When the official Carnival dates are? Why do the Carnival dates change every year? Why it seems complicated to find out when the Carnival will fall? Well, it is a long history. We will abbreviate it, though. This party has its origins in ancient Greece and Rome celebrations. Later, it was incorporated into the Catholic liturgical calendar and allowed until the Ash Wednesday. By the Catholic Calendar, Carnival is always celebrated seven Sundays before the Sunday of Easter. As this varies from March 22nd to April 25th, the Carnival dates also move.
Please note that we have included the day immediately before Carnival in these dates. Actually, Carnival in Rio get started after the city mayor hands the key to Rei Momo (king Momo), the lord of Misrule and Revelry, a ceremony hold usually at Friday evening. So if you want to make the most of Rio Carnival you can't miss the first night of this intense party!
Rio Carnival 2024 dates: February 9th until February 17th |
Rio Carnival 2025 dates: February 28th until March 08th |
Rio Carnival 2026 dates: February 13th until February 21st |
Rio Carnival 2027 dates: February 5th until February 13th |
Rio Carnival 2028 dates: February 25th until March 04th |
Rio Carnival 2029 dates: February 9th until February 17th |
Rio Carnival 2030 dates: March 1st until March 09th |
Rio Carnival 2031 dates: February 21st until March 01st |
Rio Carnival 2032 dates: February 06th until February 14th |
Rio Carnival 2033 dates: February 25th until March 05th |
Rio Carnival 2034 dates: February 17th until February 25th |
Rio Carnival 2035 dates: February 02nd until February 10th |
Rio Carnival 2036 dates: February 22th until March 01st |
Rio Carnival 2037 dates: February 13th until February 21st |
Rio Carnival 2038 dates: March 05th until March 13th |
Rio Carnival 2039 dates: February 18th until February 26th |
Rio Carnival 2040 dates: February 10th until February 18th |
Rio Carnival 2041 dates: March 01st until March 09th |
Rio Carnival 2042 dates: February 14th until February 22nd |
Rio Carnival 2043 dates: February 06th until February 14th |
Rio Carnival 2044 dates: February 26th until March 05th |
Rio Carnival 2045 dates: February 17th until February 25th |
Rio Carnival 2046 dates: February 02nd until February 10th |
Rio Carnival 2047 dates: February 22th until March 02nd |
Rio Carnival 2048 dates: February 14th until February 22th |
Rio Carnival 2049 dates: February 26th until March 06th |
Rio Carnival 2050 dates: February 18th until February 26th |