Carin Nikoletta

When Is Ash Wednesday 2024 Date. Ash wednesday is a day of repentance for christians, falling six and a half weeks before easter. This is the first day of lent starting approximately 6 weeks of fasting and pennance.

Ash wednesday always falls 46 days before easter sunday and is therefore a movable feast, which means that its date changes from year to year. Ash wednesday for the year 2004 is celebrated/ observed on wednesday, february 25th.