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Ash Wednesday can take place anywhere from Feb. 4 through March 10, and this year, it falls on the earlier side.

Ash Wednesday lands on Feb. 18, 2026. Lent is the 40-day period (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. Lent begins on ...

Lent is a 40-day season observed by many Christians that begins with Ash Wednesday and leads into the final weeks of the ...

Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although some denominations observe it until Holy Saturday. Participants are encouraged ...