Ash Wednesday 2024 Dates Catholic. Ash wednesday derives its name from this practice, in which the placement of ashes is accompanied by the words, “repent, and believe. Please check this calendar regularly for updates.

Lent will last 40 days, beginning on ash wednesday (february 14, 2024) and ending on holy thursday (march 28, 2024). To find ash wednesday, you start with the date of easter sunday, back up six weeks (that gives you the first sunday of lent), and then back up four more days: