Navy chaplain distributes ashes to Marines on board USS Boxer. Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor
Ash Wednesday for the year 2023 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, February 22nd.
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.
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| Ash Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Ash Wednesday |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Wednesday seven weeks prior to Easter Sunday |
How many days to Ash Wednesday 2023?
Wednesday, February 22nd is the 52 day of the 2023 calendar year with 4 years, 4 months, 0 days until the celebration/ observance of Ash Wednesday 2023.
February 2023 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 - Wed | National Freedom Day 2023 | Observance | 1563 |
| Feb 2 - Thurs | Groundhog Day 2023 | Observance | 1564 |
| Feb 3 - Fri | National Wear Red Day 2023 | Observance | 1565 |
| Feb 6 - Mon | Tu B'Shevat 2023 | Jewish | 1568 |
| Feb 12 - Sun | Lincoln's Birthday 2023 | Observance | 1574 |
| Feb 14 - Tues | Valentine's Day 2023 | Observance | 1576 |
| Feb 18 - Sat | Maha Shivaratri 2023 | Hindu | 1580 |
| Feb 18 - Sat | Isra and Mi'raj 2023 | Muslim | 1580 |
| Feb 20 - Mon | Presidents' Day - Washington's Birthday 2023 | Federal Holiday | 1582 |
| Feb 21 - Tues | Mardi Gras 2023 | Christian | 1583 |
| Feb 22 - Wed | Ash Wednesday 2023 | Christian | 1584 |
| Feb 22 - Wed | Lent 2023 | Christian | 1584 |