| Ash Wednesday | |
|---|---|
A cross marked in
ash on a worshipper's forehead
|
|
| Observed by | Many Western Christians |
| Type | Christian |
| Observances | Holy Mass, Divine Service, Holy Qurbana, Service of worship Fasting and abstinence Placing of ashes on the head |
| Date | 46 days before Easter Sunday |
| 2023 date | 22 February |
| 2024 date | 14 February |
| 2025 date | 5 March |
| 2026 date | 18 February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Shrovetide/Carnival Lent Easter Eastertide |
| Ash Wednesday | |
|---|---|
|
A cross marked in
ash on a worshipper's forehead
|
|
| Observed by | Many Western Christians |
| Type | Christian |
| Observances | Holy Mass, Divine Service, Holy Qurbana, Service of worship Fasting and abstinence Placing of ashes on the head |
| Date | 46 days before Easter Sunday |
| 2023 date | 22 February |
| 2024 date | 14 February |
| 2025 date | 5 March |
| 2026 date | 18 February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Shrovetide/Carnival Lent Easter Eastertide |
