SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Wednesday marks 40 days until Easter—excluding Sundays—and Christians around the world, including in Savannah, are gathering in churches to receive ashes on their foreheads in ...

Ash Wednesday, falls on Feb. 18, 2026, this year. This year, Ash Wednesday is observed earlier than usual, because the Easter holiday is in early April this year. The holiday’s date changes every year ...

Ash Wednesday, in most Christian denominations, is the beginning of the Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday. It is observed with a service where the faithful are marked with ashes. Many adults, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wisconsin Live Desk talks with the pastor at Church of the Gesu about Ash Wednesday and the services.

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

BURTON, MI - Christians across the world are gathering at their local churches for Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent for many Christian denominations. During the noon service held at the Holy ...