Ash Wednesday 2027 is on Wednesday, 10 February 2027.
Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below.
Ash Wednesday 2026 was on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. The next one is above.
At a glance
- Type
- Festival
- Date
- Wednesday, 10 February 2027
- Date each year
- Moves from year to year
What it is
The first day of Lent in the Western church, forty-six days before Easter. The Byzantine rite has no equivalent day: Great Lent opens on Clean Monday instead. Easter minus 46 days; the first day of Lent. Western reckoning.
Past and coming years
- 2026Wednesday, 18 February 2026
- 2027Wednesday, 10 February 2027
- 2028Wednesday, 1 March 2028
- 2029Not published yet
Every date and its source
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 2027 | |
| Wednesday, 10 February 2027 | Western calendar rules · Western |
| 2026 | |
| Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | Western calendar rules · Western |
| 2028 | |
| Wednesday, 1 March 2028 | Western calendar rules · Western |
Questions
When is Ash Wednesday 2028?
Ash Wednesday 2028 is on Wednesday, 1 March 2028.
Is the Ash Wednesday 2027 date confirmed?
Calculated. Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below.
What else falls on Wednesday, 10 February 2027?
Chaturthi.
Where does the Ash Wednesday date come from?
One named source: Western calendar rules. Each is linked under Sources.
Can I add Ash Wednesday to my calendar?
Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.
Also on this day
Sources
Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)
- US Census Bureau: Easter dates (X-13 holiday tables) · last verified 15 September 2026
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