Ash Wednesday
- Weekday
- Lent
- Fasting
- Abstinence
Ash Wednesday 1976
Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 3, 1976. Here's what the Church celebrates—and whether fasting or abstinence applies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which liturgical season is Ash Wednesday 1976 in?
- Ash Wednesday falls in Lent.
- What rank is Ash Wednesday 1976?
- Ash Wednesday is a Weekday. Liturgical color: purple, and both fasting and abstinence apply.
- Where can I see the full 1976 calendar?
- Open the full 1976 liturgical calendar to browse every solemnity, feast day, and penance day—or jump to another key date below.
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