There is no particular name for it. It is a Thursday and the second day of Lent, but has no special name.
Tuesday
Ash Wednesday is the day that kicks off the start of Lent.
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.
Yes Ash Wednesday is mandatory for Catholics. It is considered to be a Holy day of Obligation!
The 13th
Ash Wednesday
No ash Wednesday is not a day of feasting and merry making it is more of mourning and repenting.
Ash Wednesday has not been stopped. It is the first day of Lent and is still observed throughout the world.
It was Wednesday the 27th of February, 1952.
It was a Wednesday-Ash Wednesday to be exact. And it was the day my son was born :)
Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten Season, it is the first day of Lent.
The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is commonly referred to as "Fat Tuesday."