Parishioners of Aurora’s St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish joined other Catholics around the world in observing Ash Wednesday on February 26, 2020.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations.

Ash Wednesday marks the Christian period of Lent, prior to the Holy Week. A Catholic faithful wears a face mask during the celebration of Ash Wednesday in Cali, Colombia, on February 17, 2021.

Parishioners attended Ash Wednesday service at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. Ash Wednesday signifies the start of lent, in preparation for Easter celebrations for Christian followers.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season observed by millions of Christians globally, dedicated to fasting and prayer, spanning the six weeks leading up to Easter Sunday.

Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday) and ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17 (Holy Thursday). Dates may differ depending on what calendar a church is using and how they ...

Ash Wednesday marks a time for those of the Christian faith to confess their sins and profess their devotion to God leading up to Easter. Here's when Ash Wednesday is and what comes after it. Ash ...

Ash Wednesday will be observed Feb. 14. Religious leaders say you can observe it and Valentine's Day without ditching your Catholic obligations.