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Carnival/Ash Wednesday in Panama

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Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.

Local names

NameLanguage
Carnival/Ash WednesdayEnglish
Miércoles de CenizaSpanish

Carnival/Ash Wednesday 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Carnival/Ash Wednesday 2014

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
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Ash Wednesday is known as the first day of Lent for many Christians worldwide. It is the beginning of the Lenten fast. The Lenten fast lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays) and ends on Holy Saturday, which is the day before Easter Sunday.

Ash is an important symbol of Ash Wednesday in many Christian churches.

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Carnival/Ash Wednesday Observances

WeekdayDateYearNameHoliday type
WedMar 82000Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 282001Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 132002Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedMar 52003Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 252004Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 92005Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedMar 12006Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 212007Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 62008Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 252009Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 172010Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedMar 92011Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 222012Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 132013Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedMar 52014Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays
WedFeb 182015Carnival/Ash WednesdayCommon Local holidays

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