Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, leading up to observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The start of Lent, marked by Ash Wednesday, is almost here. While Ash Wednesday fell in March last year, it can take place ...

It's Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the Easter season for Christians. So what does Ash Wednesday mean? Here's what to know.

If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. Ash Wednesday falls the day after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since the times of ancient Rome, some Christians have been wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads every year during the Day ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, and Lent ends on April 2. The ashes, made from the previous year's palms, symbolize ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year and will mark the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. The ashes, made from the previous year's burnt palm branches, symbolize mortality and repentance. Lent is a 40-day period of ...