When is Ash Wednesday 2021?
Ash Wednesday for the year 2021 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, February 17.
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 2021?
There are 1003 days until the celebration/ observance of Ash Wednesday 2021.
Dates of Ash Wednesday by Year
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- New Years Day 2021 - Friday, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King 2021 - Monday, Jan 18
- Valentines Day 2021 - Sunday, Feb 14
- Presidents Day 2021 - Monday, Feb 15
- St. Patrick's Day 2021 - Wednesday, Mar 17
- Easter 2021 - Sunday, Apr 4
- Mothers Day 2021 - Sunday, May 9
- Memorial Day 2021 - Monday, May 31
- Fathers Day 2021 - Sunday, June 20
- 4th of July 2021 - Friday, July 4
- Labor Day 2021 - Monday, Sept 6
- Columbus Day 2021 - Monday, Oct 11
- Halloween 2021 - Sunday, Oct 31
- Veterans Day 2021 - Thursday, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving 2021 - Thursday, Nov 25
- Christmas Day 2021 - Saturday, Dec 25
