Ash Wednesday on February 18, 2026. Discover why Catholics receive ashes, the start of Lent, and how this day calls us to repentance.

Ash Wednesday for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, February 18th. Ash Wednesday is celebrated on Wednesday seven weeks before Easter and the day after Mardi …

4 days ago · When is Lent 2026? Lent, the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 and ends on Holy Thursday, which is April 2.

Ash Wednesday in 2026 is on Wednesday, February 18 (third Wednesday of February). Check also the date of Ash Wednesday in 2027 and in the following years.

During the year 2026: Thursday, May 14, is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord in the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Omaha, and Philadelphia.

Jul 12, 2025 · Ash Wednesday always occurs 46 days before Easter Sunday, which varies each year based on the lunar calendar. In 2026, Easter will be celebrated on April 5, making …

Dec 30, 2025 · Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Ash Wednesday Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – …

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lenten discipline for observant Christians. It is traditionally a time of fasting and prayer in preparation for receiving or reaffirming baptism at …

Thursday, May 14 is celebrated as the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle, and it is not a Holy Day of Obligation.

February 18, 2026 – Ash Wednesday Lectionary Readings - Gathering - Word - Eucharist - Sending - Music and Art