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.

Preceding Ash Wednesday, is Fat Tuesday, a day dedicated to merriment and revel ahead of the prolonged period of self-sacrifice. In 2025, Fat Tuesday is on Tuesday, March 4.

"Ash Wednesday is the perfect opportunity for us all to recommit to many of the things we know we need to do," Hallow CEO Alex Jones said. For some, it could mean prayer and meditation, Jones added.

When is Ash Wednesday 2025? This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. In 2025 it ends on April 17, known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. Why is Ash Wednesday so ...

When is Lent? Many of the Christian faith will also be observing Lent leading up to Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and lasts about six weeks. Believers are meant to observe that ...

Ash Wednesday is always six and a half weeks before Easter. Since Ash Wednesday is dependent on the date of Easter, it can occur as early as Feb. 4 or as late as March 10.