Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a religious day that is observed 46 days before Easter Sunday in Germany. It is a holiday that moves in regards to the date of Easter Sunday. This year the day is celebrated February 14, 2024. Stores, banks, and similar establishments follow regular opening hours..
Varying Dates
The calendar date for Ash Wednesday changes depending on when Easter Sunday is celebrated. Easter is always celebrated on Sunday immediately following the Paschal Full Moon. This means that the dates for Easter can vary from March 22 to April 25. This, in turn, means that the date for Ash Wednesday will vary. The table below shows the exact date for Ash Wednesday in the coming years.
| Year | Ash Wednesday Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 14 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | March 5 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | February 18 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | February 10 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | March 1 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | February 14 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | March 6 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | February 26 | Wednesday |
| 2032 | February 11 | Wednesday |
| 2033 | March 2 | Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Nine countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Germany | Observance day | February 14, 2024 |
 | Cabo Verde | Public holiday | February 14, 2024 |
 | Saint Barthélemy | Observance day | February 14, 2024 |
 | Cayman Islands | Public holiday | February 14, 2024 |
 | Uganda | Observance day | February 14, 2024 |
 | Jamaica | Public holiday | February 14, 2024 |
 | Haiti | Observance day | February 14, 2024 |
 | Iceland | Observance day | February 14, 2024 |
 | France | Observance day | February 14, 2024 |