Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter Sunday. It’s a day of repentance, fasting, and self-reflection, reminding Christians of their ...

Ash Wednesday has arrived, and Lent 2025 has officially begun. For millions of Christians around the world, this marks the beginning of a spring tradition in honor of Jesus Christ's resurrection ...