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Holland
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Why is Ash Wednesday on Wednesday? Was it always on Wednesday? Did it have a different name years ago?
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LilyM
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40 days of Lent, counting back from Easter (which is always a Sunday of course), not including Lenten Sundays (Sundays are never penitential days) … always gives you a starting day of Wednesday. Basic math.
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Holland
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I knew that. 
That was a very dumb question but then yesterday was a very, very long day. Thanks for the info!
That was a very dumb question but then yesterday was a very, very long day. Thanks for the info!
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LilyM
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That’s fine, the only truly dumb question is the one you don’t ask. And I like to show off my know-it-all sideI knew that.
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puzzleannie
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website tells how date of Ash Wed determined, which depends of course on how date of Easter is determined, and other helpful info
catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2008/01/10/does-lent-seem-early-to-you/
catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2008/01/10/does-lent-seem-early-to-you/
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