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Ash Wednesday for the year 2021 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, February 17th.
Ash Wednesday is celebrated on Wednesday seven weeks before Easter and the day after Mardi Gras also referred to as Fat Tuesday. This is a Christian observance which represents the first day of Lent and the starting of approximately 6 weeks of fasting and penance.
Days to Ash Wesndesday 2021
Wednesday, February 17th is day number 48 of the 2021 calendar year with -16 days until Ash Wednesday 2021.
| Ash Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Ash Wednesday |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Wednesday seven weeks prior to Easter Sunday |
Dates for Ash Wednesday
| Holiday | Date | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday 2020 | Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | -373 |
| Ash Wednesday 2021 | Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | -16 |
| Ash Wednesday 2022 | Wednesday, March 02, 2022 | 362 |
| Ash Wednesday 2023 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | 719 |
| Ash Wednesday 2024 | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 1076 |
| Ash Wednesday 2025 | Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | 1461 |