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Ash Wednesday for the year 2023 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, February 22nd.
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 2023
Wednesday, February 22nd is day number 53 of the 2023 calendar year with 4 months, 24 days until Ash Wednesday 2023.
| 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 2021 | Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | -589 |
| Ash Wednesday 2022 | Wednesday, March 02, 2022 | -211 |
| Ash Wednesday 2023 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | 146 |
| Ash Wednesday 2024 | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 503 |
| Ash Wednesday 2025 | Wednesday, March 05, 2025 | 888 |
| Ash Wednesday 2026 | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 1238 |