Carnival: why does the date change every year?

Take note: this year, Carnival Tuesday is February 21st and Ash Wednesday is the following day, the 22nd. 😉 Now you can plan your schedule!

The party is considered a popular (and profane) celebration, surrounded by regional celebrations, costumes and exposed bodies. But to the surprise of some, the date is linked to a Catholic holiday, the Palm Sunday!

The definition of the days of carnival follows the calendar created by the Catholic Church. Which, in turn, follows the lunar calendar, the seasons and the date of Easter Holiday (holy holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ).

Before explaining how dates are calculated, it is necessary to know what it is equinox, since the counting is done through it.

The equinox happens twice a year. On this occasion, day and night have the same length of 12 hours. The first takes place around March 20th. In September there is another one around the 22nd and 23rd. The equinox reverses the season of the hemispheres. 🌞🌙

Knowing this, the Catholic Church defined that Easter would be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the first equinox of the year.

Therefore:

• Carnival is celebrated 47 days before Easter
• Carnival Tuesday is 40 days before Palm Sunday

In the Catholic Church, the Palm Sunday is celebratedseven days before Easter. The date symbolizes the beginning of Holy Week. 40 days before Palm Sunday, therefore, it is Carnival Tuesday.

Now it all makes sense: Carnival is 47 days before Easter, got it?

Curto Explain: everything you need to know and are embarrassed to ask!😉

Click to see more explanatory content ⤴️

Read also

Oceans are warmer than ever, analysis shows

Last year, the world's oceans recorded the hottest temperatures. This finding is further proof of the profound and widespread changes that man-made emissions are causing to the planet's climate – as we know that 90% of the heat caused by global warming goes to the oceans.

RBD: find out everything about the 'Soy Rebelde Tour'

The Rebelde tour is CONFIRMED! After 15 years away from the stage, the iconic band's reunion tour was announced by the group this Thursday (19). A spoiler: we have shows in Brazil!

Receive news and newsletters do Curto News by Telegram e WhatsApp.