Navy chaplain distributes ashes to Marines on board USS Boxer. Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor
Ash Wednesday for the year 2019 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, March 6th.
Ash Wednesday is always celebrated on a Wednesday seven weeks prior to Easter Sunday and the Day after Mardi Gras. For Christians, the day marks the first day of Lent and the starting of 6 weeks of fasting and penance.
More information on Ash Wednesday. (Dates, Customs and History for Ash Wednesday)
| Ash Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Ash Wednesday |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Wednesday seven weeks prior to Easter Sunday |
How many days to Ash Wednesday 2019?
Wednesday, March 6th is the 64 day of the 2019 calendar year with 3 months, 17 days until the celebration/ observance of Ash Wednesday 2019.
March 2019 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 - Fri | Read Across America Day 2019 | Observance | 104 |
| Mar 1 - Fri | Employee Appreciation Day 2019 | Observance | 104 |
| Mar 5 - Tues | Maha Shivaratri 2019 | Hindu | 108 |
| Mar 5 - Tues | Mardi Gras 2019 | Christian | 108 |
| Mar 6 - Wed | Lent 2019 | Christian | 109 |
| Mar 6 - Wed | Ash Wednesday 2019 | Christian | 109 |
| Mar 10 - Sun | Daylight Saving Time - begins 2019 | Daylight Saving | 113 |
| Mar 17 - Sun | St. Patrick's Day 2019 | Observance | 120 |
| Mar 20 - Wed | Spring/Fall - March equinox 2019 | Season | 123 |
| Mar 21 - Thur | Purim 2019 | Jewish | 124 |
| Mar 21 - Thurs | Holi 2019 | Hindu | 124 |