✝️ Ash Wednesday Countdown
February 10, 2027
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About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penitence leading up to Easter Sunday. On this day, many Christians attend church services where ashes are applied to the forehead in the shape of a cross, a symbol of mortality and repentance. The ashes are typically made from the burned palm fronds of the previous year's Palm Sunday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called Ash Wednesday?
The name comes from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of worshippers as a sign of penitence. The priest says "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
When does Ash Wednesday fall each year?
Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter Sunday (40 days excluding Sundays), so its date changes each year.