Ash Wednesday, falls on Feb. 18, 2026, this year. This year, Ash Wednesday is observed earlier than usual, because the Easter holiday is in early April this year. The holiday’s date changes every year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Jay Janner/American-Statesman) Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the 40-day Christian season of reflection, fasting and ...

Ash Wednesday, in most Christian denominations, is the beginning of the Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday. It is observed with a service where the faithful are marked with ashes. Many adults, ...

The Easter season begins today with Ash Wednesday, and for Christians, it is a time to focus on repentance and self-denial leading up to the holiday that the faithful believe celebrates the ...

If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. Ash Wednesday falls the day after ...