Why does Ash Wednesday change each year?

Because the date of Ash Wednesday depends on the date of Easter. The time between Ash Wednesday and Easter is called Lent, and it is 40 days (representing the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert). read more

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on a different date each year. read more

The date of Easter changes, because the Paschal full moon can fall on various days in different time zones. But because Easter falls on a Sunday after the March 21 spring equinox, it will always occur on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. read more