Ash Wednesday 2025 Ireland Events. From food and music festivals, to sculpture trails, sailing events, outdoor adventures, science extravaganzas and scare attractions, make this a year to remember by adding. In western christianity, ash wednesday marks the period when jesus christ spent 40 days fasting in the desert enduring the temptation of satan.
Ash wednesday will be observed on wednesday, march 5, 2025. In ireland, national no smoking day takes place on ash wednesday as the start of lent is seen as opportune to encourage people to give up a luxury such as smoking.
