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Ash Wed. marks start of Lent

When is Ash Wednesday 2026? Dates for Lent, Mardi Gras, Easter

Feb. 18 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days and nights of Lent, which represent Jesus’ time in the desert resisting temptation.

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When does Lent 2026 start? See Ash Wednesday, Easter, Passover dates

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When is Ash Wednesday in 2026? What to know about the start of Lent

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When is Mardi Gras 2027? Get ready for an even shorter Carnival season next year

If you enjoy the Carnival season in South Mississippi and beyond, the calendar is doing you no favors.

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When is Mardi Gras 2026? What to know about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday

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What is Mardi Gras 2026 date? Is Fat Tuesday today? When is Easter, Lent, Holy Week schedule

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Can you eat chicken on Ash Wednesday? What Catholics need to know

The Roman Catholic Church requires its followers to practice abstinence from meat and fasting on Ash Wednesday.

Mardi Gras, Lent and Ash Wednesday 2026 dates and the Easter calendar

Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday in English, is Feb. 17. It marks the last day of Carnival before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, is on Feb. 18, 2026. This year, Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 18, and ends on Thursday, April 2. It lasts six weeks leading up to Easter.