Events (Public)
Ash Wednesday- Lent Begins (Christian/Catholic)
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
12:00 am
The first day of Lent occurring forty-six days before Easter. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of repentance. Lent is a Christian festival of preparation for Easter observed through reflection on the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Considerations: Do not schedule major events during this time.