Ash Wednesday 2025 Ireland Events. From food and music festivals, to sculpture trails, sailing events, outdoor adventures, science extravaganzas and scare attractions, make 2025 a year to remember by adding some. Lent 2025 starts on wednesday, march 5 and ends on thursday, april 17, a christian period lasting 40 days representing the 40 days jesus fasted in the wilderness starting on ash.
On ash wednesday, we hear resounding hymns from the. The priests place the symbol of a cross made of ashes.