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Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent - a period of 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). Easter is always on a Sunday, and therefore Ash Wednesday is always on a Wednesday. In 2009 Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 25th February.
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What do you call the Sunday after Ash Wednesday?
The Sunday after Ash Wednesday is the First Sunday of Lent.
What is the Tuesday before ash Wednesday called?
Has sunday Up per case? sunday monday tuesday wednessday thursday friday saturday
Does Lent formally begin on the Sunday after Ash Wednesday?
No!Lent begin during Ash Wednesday.
What is the link between Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday?
On the day before Ash Wednesday the leftover palms from last year's Palm Sunday are burned and the ashes are used on Ash Wednesday to 'anoint' the faithful. Palm Sunday is when people celebrate Jesus entering Jerusalem and ash Wednesday is when you use the left over palm leaves from palm Sunday. They are burnt to an ash and then in the mass the congregation is blessed with them.
How do you get ash for Ash Wednesday?
From burnt palms from last year's Palm Sunday.
When was Ash Wednesday in 2008?
Ash Wednesday in 2008 took place on February 6th.
When does lent finish 2010?
40 days after ash Wednesday
What are the release dates for Ash Wednesday - 2009?
Ash Wednesday - 2009 was released on: UK: 26 March 2009 USA: 31 May 2009 (Twin Rivers Media Festival)
What day is st Chloe's day?
The Sunday before Ash Wednesday.
What date was ash Wednesday in 2009?
February 25th
How do you calculate the date for Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday is always 47 calendar days before Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the Vernal Equinox (March 21). Lets use 2011 as an example. The first full moon after the vernal equinox is Monday April 18th. Easter Sunday is the next Sunday after that (Sunday, April 24th). Now, subtract 47 days: March 9th is Ash Wednesday.
When is the Ash Wednesday in this year?
This year it starts on March 9 at midnight of the previous night)
