Wednesday, Feb. 18, is a Christian holy day called Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter on April 5.

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The holy day marks the beginning of Lent. Easter Sunday will fall on April 5 in 2026. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period for repentance and ...

Learn what Ash Wednesday means, why people get ashes on their foreheads, and how the tradition marks the start of Lent.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, leading up to observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and ...

Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent 2026. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we ...

Allentown Bishop Alfred A. Schlert places ashes on the foreheads of students during Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown. Allentown Bishop Alfred A. Schlert ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is Feb. 18, 2026. Lent ...

There are several foods that are acceptable to eat on Ash Wednesday. These foods include milk, eggs, fish, grains, fruits and ...

Rev. Michael Chaney stood on the sidewalk outside a Savannah Coffee shop, offering ashes to go for Ash Wednesday.

A parishioner receives ashes from a Deacon during Ash Wednesday mass on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Gesu Catholic Church in downtown Miami. The mass was fully packed with standing rom only at the ...

When is Easter Sunday 2026? Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday will kickoff Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent next week. See Good ...