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 marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period ...

As spring moves into sight, the Christian Easter season is getting closer, and that starts with Ash Wednesday. However, this year's Easter season starts much later than usual. While Ash Wednesday ...

Since Ash Wednesday is dependent on the date of Easter, it can occur as early as Feb. 4 or as late as March 10. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. This year, Easter is ...

This year, it is Sunday, April 13. Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the months-long celebration actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the ...

Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes every year. It can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25. This means that Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and ...

So the dates vary from year to year. Here's a list of dates for Ash Wednesday, Easter and Passover this year. Here's a list of dates for Ash Wednesday, Easter and Passover this year. Ash Wednesday ...

So the dates vary from year to year. Here's a list of dates for Ash Wednesday, Easter and Passover this year. Lent is the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, which ...