Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Here's everything to know about why it is celebrated by Christians, where to get the ashes and more.

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Ash Wednesday is on March 5, also known as the Day of Ashes, where you may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat. Ash Wednesday is ...

What Is the Purpose of Ash Wednesday? Lent, a season of penance that includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving, begins with Ash Wednesday—a holy day of prayer and fasting.

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025 Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025 Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025 Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025 Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.