Next: 7 to 9 Feb 2027
Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time
The days before Lent, when matches were made and rural Irish weddings were crowded in before the fast.
When is Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time in 2027?
Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time 2027 runs from 7 to 9 February 2027. Other years: 2026, 15 to 17 February 2026; 2028, 27 to 29 February 2028.
About Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time
In rural Ireland a wedding was not held in Lent, so the days of Shrovetide, just before Ash Wednesday, were the busy time for marriages and for matchmaking. Farm families settled a match in winter and married before the fast began, and Shrove Tuesday was the last day of feasting. The custom has weakened since weddings moved to summer, but the sayings that mark it are still known. The date follows Easter.
Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 to 17 February 2026 |
| 2027 | 7 to 9 February 2027 |
| 2028 | 27 to 29 February 2028 |
What is served
- pancakes
- colcannon
- barmbrack
Wedding customs of Shrovetide, the old Irish wedding time
Also part of it, and being written: Shrove Tuesday (The last day before Lent.), Lent (The fast after which weddings were again held.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Shrove Tuesday" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Matchmaking: Pavel Fedotov, Public domain, source