How many Saturdays until Mardi Gras?
There are 20 Saturdays between today and Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. That is 140 days in total, or 20.0 weeks.
Why count saturdays rather than days?
Saturdays give the number of weekend days left, which is usually what matters for preparation, travel or shopping rather than working days.
Every Saturday between now and Mardi Gras
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 2026 | 4 | 0.6 |
| 2 | October 3, 2026 | 11 | 1.6 |
| 3 | October 10, 2026 | 18 | 2.6 |
| 4 | October 17, 2026 | 25 | 3.6 |
| 5 | October 24, 2026 | 32 | 4.6 |
| 6 | October 31, 2026 | 39 | 5.6 |
| 7 | November 7, 2026 | 46 | 6.6 |
| 8 | November 14, 2026 | 53 | 7.6 |
| 9 | November 21, 2026 | 60 | 8.6 |
| 10 | November 28, 2026 | 67 | 9.6 |
| 11 | December 5, 2026 | 74 | 10.6 |
| 12 | December 12, 2026 | 81 | 11.6 |
| 13 | December 19, 2026 | 88 | 12.6 |
| 14 | December 26, 2026 | 95 | 13.6 |
| 15 | January 2, 2027 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 16 | January 9, 2027 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 17 | January 16, 2027 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 18 | January 23, 2027 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 19 | January 30, 2027 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 20 | February 6, 2027 | 137 | 19.6 |
How the count is worked out
Counting starts from tomorrow, not today, and includes Mardi Gras itself if it lands on a Saturday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Saturday. Because weekdays repeat every seven days, the count is roughly the number of days remaining divided by seven, then rounded up or down depending on which weekday today is. Today is a Tuesday, and Mardi Gras falls on a Tuesday.
Saturdays until Mardi Gras in future years
The figure changes every year, because both the starting date and the weekday Mardi Gras falls on shift. Counted from the same point each year:
| Mardi Gras | Weekday | Saturdays in the year before |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2027 | Tuesday | 52 |
| February 29, 2028 | Tuesday | 52 |
| February 13, 2029 | Tuesday | 52 |
| March 5, 2030 | Tuesday | 52 |
| February 25, 2031 | Tuesday | 52 |
Saturdays by month
How the remaining saturdays spread across the calendar between now and Mardi Gras:
| Month | Saturdays |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
| November 2026 | 4 |
| December 2026 | 4 |
| January 2027 | 5 |
| February 2027 | 1 |
Most months contain four of any given weekday, and some contain five. A month has five of a weekday whenever its length runs past the fourth occurrence, which is why the totals above are not evenly spread.
Questions
- How many saturdays until Mardi Gras?
- 20, counting from tomorrow up to and including February 9, 2027 if it falls on a Saturday.
- When is the next Saturday?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, 4 days away.
- What day does Mardi Gras fall on?
- Tuesday, February 9, 2027.