Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

Ash Wednesday always falls six and a half weeks before Easter. Because it's dependent on the date Easter falls on, it can occur as early as Feb. 4 or as late as March 10.

Ash Wednesday marks a time for those of the Christian faith to confess their sins and profess their devotion to God leading up to Easter. Here's when Ash Wednesday is and what comes after it. Ash ...