When Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide, clergy find the love in Lent. For the first time in more than 70 years, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day both fall on Feb. 14. read more
Because in 2018, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day. The last time this convergence of holidays happened was in 1945. But the 2018 meeting of hearts and ashes doesn't seem like such oddball calendar alignment when you consider that the two days will merge again as soon as 2024 and again in 2029. read more
In 2018, for the first time since 1945, Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day are sharing the same date. A similar convergence happened in 1934, 1923, and 1877, and will again in 2029. read more