When is Ash Wednesday this year? When does Lent start? What to know ...

Find out when Lent, Ash Wednesday, and other Holy Week dates are, why Easter's date changes, and if schools are off for spring break.

When does Lent 2026 begin? What day is Ash Wednesday? When is Easter this year? What we know on why Christians do Lent and ...

Ash Wednesday confronts the Church with an unambiguous anthropological truth: "You are dust, and to dust you shall return." The ...

Wednesday, Feb. 18, marks the annual tradition of Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith. Ash Wednesday is a time of reflection ...

Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday in English, is Feb. 17. It marks the last day of Carnival before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, is on Feb. 18, 2026. This year, ...

The religious period marks a time of reflection for many faithful Christians across the US.

Parishes across Chicagoland will host Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 18. Commuters can also get ashes at O'Hare, Midway and ...

Lent begins two weeks earlier than last year, meaning the season’s milestones arrive a bit sooner this year. Here are the key ...

The North Side Movement (NSM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to community improvement and serving the Big ...