Ash Wednesday 2024 Meaning. Exactly when ash wednesday is each year depends on when easter is, so the date changes. It is a day of fasting, prayer, and repentance, where believers reflect on their lives, acknowledge their shortcomings, and seek forgiveness for their sins.
This year, ash wednesday takes place on february 14, 2024, coinciding with valentine’s day. Ash wednesday is always 46 days before easter sunday and marks the beginning of lent.