Ash Wednesday
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In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. It ends in a Carnival. It generally is 40 days before Easter. The date is different each year (because the date of Easter varies). Generally, it is between February 4 and March 10. In truth, there are 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, but Sundays are not counted in this period. When it is a leap year, Ash Wednesday goes one day behind of the common year.
Those able to and willing to should fast voluntarily between Ash Wednesday and Easter. There are exceptions, though. Pregnant women, sick people, children, and the old usually don't have to.
Ash Wednesday is a very important part of Lent.
[change] Dates
The dates of Ash Wednesday are:
| 2000 | March 8 | |
| 2001 | February 28 | |
| 2002 | February 13 | |
| 2003 | March 5 | |
| 2004 | February 25 | |
| 2005 | February 9 | |
| 2006 | March 1 | |
| 2007 | February 21 | |
| 2008 | February 6 | |
| 2009 | February 25 | |
| 2010 | February 17 | |
| 2011 | March 9 | |
| 2012 | February 22 | |
| 2013 | February 13 | |
| 2014 | March 5 | |
| 2015 | February 18 | |
| 2016 | February 10 | |
| 2017 | March 1 | |
| 2018 | February 14 | |
| 2019 | March 6 | |
| 2020 | February 26 | |
| 2021 | February 17 | |
| 2022 | March 2 | |
| 2023 | February 22 | |
| 2024 | February 14 | |
| 2025 | March 5 | |
| 2026 | February 18 | |
| 2027 | February 10 | |
| 2028 | March 1 | |
| 2029 | February 14 | |
| 2030 | March 6 |
