Ash Wednesday 1776 was on February 21
Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance marking the start of Lent, a period of fasting, repentance, and reflection. On this day, ashes are typically applied in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of believers as a symbol of mortality and penance. It occurs 46 days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday 1776 was on April 07
See Catholic Calendar for 1776
