Calendarby GlyphReligion · Christianity
Ash Wednesday
Wed, February 17, 2021 · Computed (rule)
6 yr ago
The first day of Lent, 40 days of fasting before Easter (Sundays not counted).
Every year
Ash WednesdayAn event.7 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →
Ash WednesdayAn event.6 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computed
Ash WednesdayAn event.5 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.4 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.3 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.2 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.9 mo agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.in 3 moUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.in 16 moUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.in 2 yrUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Ash WednesdayAn event.in 3 yrUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Also on Feb 17, 2021
LentForty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, from Ash Wednesday to the evening of Holy Thursday. Most Western churches keep the same season.6 yr agoUSCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →400th anniversary: Myles Standish was elected the first commander of the militia of Plymouth ColonyIn 1621, Myles Standish was elected the first commander of the militia of Plymouth Colony.6 yr agoWikipediaDetails →
Source, method and history
- Source
- USCCB liturgical year
- How we know
- Computed from the date of Easter (Gregorian computus).
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
- Subscribe to Christianity
- Changes
- 2026-09-25: added to 2021-02-17