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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days during which the Catholic Church calls the faithful to conversion and to truly prepare themselves to experience the mysteries of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection during Holy Week.
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
No, the day is not just for Catholics, but not all Christian churches observe Ash Wednesday and Lent, according to Learn Religions.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Christian holiday Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, Feb. 18.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
The day after Mardi Gras, a Christian holiday, is Ash Wednesday, which starts Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter Sunday.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
No, the day is not just for Catholics, but not all Christian churches observe Ash Wednesday and Lent, according to Learn Religions.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Christian holiday Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, Feb. 18.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
The day after Mardi Gras, a Christian holiday, is Ash Wednesday, which starts Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter Sunday.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Ash Wednesday
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“Ash Wednesday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ash%20Wednesday. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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