Ash Wednesday 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Ash Wednesday 2026 fell on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (a Wednesday). See Ash Wednesday 2027 โ
When is Ash Wednesday 2026?
Ash Wednesday 2026 fell on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. It was a Wednesday.
How many days until Ash Wednesday 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, it has been 240 days since Ash Wednesday 2026, which fell on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
- Date
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Day of week
- Wednesday
- Type
- Religious Holidays
- Religion
- Christianity
- Duration
- 1 day
Other holidays in February 2026
Grammy Awards ยท Feb 1Candlemas ยท Feb 2Groundhog Day ยท Feb 2Setsubun ยท Feb 3Super Bowl ยท Feb 8Rio Carnival ยท Feb 13Valentine's Day ยท Feb 14Maha Shivaratri ยท Feb 15Chinese New Year ยท Feb 17Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) ยท Feb 17Tแบฟt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17All holidays in February โ
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the Christian season of penance and reflection in the forty days before Easter.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Ash Wednesday guide.