Ash Wednesday in 2017 is on Wednesday, March 1 (first Wednesday of March). Check also the date of Ash Wednesday in 2019 and in the following years. read more
On Ash Wednesday, Catholics and other Christians have ashes placed on the forehead. Ash Wednesday follows Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, which is the end of Carnival. Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter. read more