Ash Wednesday 1996, 1997 and onwards
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for Easter. It is always 46 days before Easter Sunday, so its date changes every year. Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance, not a public holiday.
| Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday 1996 | 21 February 1996 Wednesday | 08 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 1997 | 12 February 1997 Wednesday | 07 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 1998 | 25 February 1998 Wednesday | 09 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 1999 | 17 February 1999 Wednesday | 07 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2000 | 8 March 2000 Wednesday | 10 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2001 | 28 February 2001 Wednesday | 09 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2002 | 13 February 2002 Wednesday | 07 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2003 | 5 March 2003 Wednesday | 10 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2004 | 25 February 2004 Wednesday | 09 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2005 | 9 February 2005 Wednesday | 06 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2006 | 1 March 2006 Wednesday | 09 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2007 | 21 February 2007 Wednesday | 08 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2008 | 6 February 2008 Wednesday | 06 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2009 | 25 February 2009 Wednesday | 09 | - |
| Ash Wednesday 2010 | 17 February 2010 Wednesday | 07 | - |
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