Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Western Christian calendar. It occurs 46 days before Easter. The date is different each year because the date of Easter varies. It can fall as early as February 4 and as late as March 10. 

Those able to and willing to should fast voluntarily between Ash Wednesday and Easter. There are exceptions, though. Pregnant women, sick people, children, and the old usually don't have to. 

Ash Wednesday is a very important part of Lent.

Dates
The dates of Ash Wednesday are:
  2000  March 8  2001  February 28  2002  February 13  2003  March 5  2004  February 25  2005  February 9  2006  March 1  2007  February 21  2008  February 6  2009  February 25  2010  February 17  2011  March 9  2012  February 22  2013  February 13  2014  March 5  2015  February 18  2016  February 10  2017  March 1  2018  February 14  2019  March 6  2020  February 26  2021  February 17  2022  March 2  2023  February 22  2024  February 14  2025  March 5  2026  February 18  2027  February 10  2028  March 1  2029  February 14  2030  March 6

Related pages
 Advent
 Carnival
 Lent
 Easter
 Pentecost
 Trinity Sunday

Category:Christian holidays