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Ash Wednesday is coming up.
Wednesday, 10 February 2027
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About Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent, when many Christians receive a cross of ash on the forehead.
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In 2027 it falls on a Wednesday; in 2028 it’s on Wednesday 1 March, and in 2029 on Wednesday 14 February. Also in February 2027: World Pulses Day (10 Feb), International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 Feb) and National Foundation Day (Japan) (11 Feb). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
It’s 46 days before Easter Sunday.
Good to know
Western churches use the Gregorian computus for Easter; Orthodox churches use the Julian one.
Sources
A fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, the same every year.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday, 10 February |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 1 March |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 14 February |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 6 March |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 26 February |
| 2032 | Wednesday, 11 February |
| 2033 | Wednesday, 2 March |
| 2034 | Wednesday, 22 February |
| 2035 | Wednesday, 7 February |
| 2036 | Wednesday, 27 February |
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