Lent, Ash Wednesday

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025
In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance, Holy Thursday.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about Lent and the Christian calendar
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.
When is Easter 2025? What you need to know about Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday, more
Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lenten season; Palm Sunday; and Good Friday are all religious occasions that take place March through April. With each of these occasions shifting in date from year to year,
Ash Wednesday is coming up next week. Here’s what to know
Christian holy day, is around the corner. It is the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of human mortality, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Here’s what to know: When is Ash Wednesday this year?
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about these important Christian traditions
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.
When is Easter Sunday 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? Here's when first day of Lent starts
Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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What is Ash Wednesday and when is it? Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. Lent will extend for 46 days, concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. While considered the most ...