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| − | + | In the Western [[Christian calendar]], Ash Wednesday is the first day of [[Lent]] and occurs forty-six days before [[Easter]]. It falls on different dates from year to year, according to the date of Easter; it can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, which lasts until Maundy Thursday evening. | |
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| + | Ash Wednesday will occur on the following dates in the following years: | ||
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| + | * 2025 - March 5 | ||
| + | * 2026 - February 18 | ||
| + | * 2027 - February 10 | ||
| + | * 2028 - March 1 | ||
| + | * 2029 - February 14 | ||
| + | * 2030 - March 6 | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/easter.php Dates of Ash Wednesday from 1583 - 9999] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Christian Calendar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:07, 15 February 2024
In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty-six days before Easter. It falls on different dates from year to year, according to the date of Easter; it can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, which lasts until Maundy Thursday evening.
Ash Wednesday will occur on the following dates in the following years:
- 2025 - March 5
- 2026 - February 18
- 2027 - February 10
- 2028 - March 1
- 2029 - February 14
- 2030 - March 6
Links
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