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Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

BRAINERD — Christians across the lakes area hosted services on Ash Wednesday, March 5, to mark the beginning of the 40-day Lenten period as a time to prepare for Easter.

A parishioner receives ashes from Fr. Juan Navarro during Ash Wednesday Mass at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...

New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity’s 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ahe… ...

Layman Serena Beeks of St. Mark’s Episcopal Parish distributes ashes to Sonia Martinez during the “Ash and Dash” drive-through Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Upland ...

What Is the Purpose of Ash Wednesday? Lent, a season of penance that includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving, begins with Ash Wednesday—a holy day of prayer and fasting.

Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, is a time for fasting, prayer, and self-reflection. Observers often engage in activities such as making ashes, journaling, and practicing acts of kindness ...