Catholic Ash Wednesday 2025. The year which begins with advent 2024 and ends at advent 2025 is year c. Ash wednesday is celebrated on wednesday seven weeks before easter and the day after mardi gras also referred to as fat.
Ash wednesday is not a holy day of obligation for roman catholics, yet receiving ashes is a universal practice among christians to begin their lenten journeys. Ash wednesday is a christian observance marking the start of lent, a period of fasting, repentance, and reflection.