Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and falls 46 days before Easter. It is a day of repentance and spiritual preparation for Easter in the Christian tradition.
Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of applying ashes to the forehead in the sign of the cross. The ashes, traditionally made from palm fronds from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, symbolize mortality and the need for repentance. The date moves each year since it is calculated based on Easter.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | February 17 |
| 2028 | February 9 |
| 2029 | February 28 |
| 2030 | February 20 |
| 2031 | February 11 |
| 2032 | March 3 |