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Carnival of Venice
Eighteen days of masks and costumes in the lagoon city, ending on Shrove Tuesday.
When is Carnival of Venice in 2027?
Carnival of Venice 2027 runs from 23 January to 9 February 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 31 January to 17 February 2026; 2028, 12 to 29 February 2028.
About Carnival of Venice
The Carnival of Venice has been celebrated since at least the twelfth century. In the days of the Republic it allowed people of every class to hide behind masks and mix freely. Today thousands of visitors arrive in historic costume and masks, such as the white bauta with a tricorn hat and the long-nosed plague doctor, and walk in the Piazza San Marco and the narrow lanes. Events include the Flight of the Angel, in which a person is lowered by a wire from the campanile, a competition for the best costume, and masked balls in palazzi. Sweets of the season include frittelle, fried dough balls with raisins, and galani, ribbons of fried pastry dusted with sugar. The festival closes on Shrove Tuesday.
Carnival of Venice dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Carnival of Venice date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 January to 17 February 2026 |
| 2027 | 23 January to 9 February 2027 |
| 2028 | 12 to 29 February 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- frittelle
- galani
- chiacchiere
Also part of it, and being written: Bauta (The classic Venetian mask.), Volto (The white mask.), Flight of the Angel (The descent from the campanile.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Carnival of Venice" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.