Ash Wednesday
first day of Lent in the Western Christian and Catholic calendar
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
changeThe 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 |
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