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Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day, Feb. 14, 2024. Memes that play up the connection have appeared on social media, particularly for United Methodist Churches.

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, coincides with Valentine's Day this year, and some Christians may have to keep the V-Day celebrations for a later date.

Ash Wednesday is a day of prayer and fasting for observant Catholics, while Valentine's Day is seen as a day of feasting and celebration. The last time the two days crossed over was in 2018.

Ash Wednesday will be observed Feb. 14. Religious leaders say you can observe it and Valentine's Day without ditching your Catholic obligations.

Why is Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s Day this year? Ash Wednesday is not a fixed date. Its timing is tied to Easter Sunday, and for most Christians, Easter will fall on March 31 this year.

But it also happens to be Ash Wednesday, the solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Christianity's most penitent season. WHY IS ASH WEDNESDAY ON VALENTINE'S DAY THIS YEAR?

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