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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Date details for Ash Wednesday 2026
- Day of week: Wednesday
- Full date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Days remaining: -7
- Weeks remaining: -1
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About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday 2026 is on Wednesday, February 18th. It marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and penance leading up to Easter.
History & Significance
Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of the faithful in the sign of a cross. This tradition dates back to at least the 11th century. The ashes are typically made from the burned palms of the previous year's Palm Sunday.
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