Ash Wednesday 20254 2025 Usa. Ash wednesday is the first day of lent, which is a period of 40 days leading up to easter. Lent for the year 2025 starts on wednesday, march 5th and ends on thursday, april 17 with evening mass on holy thursday.

Ash wednesday is the first day of lent, which is a period of 40 days leading up to easter. Christians celebrate ash wednesday for several important reasons.