How often do Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day land on the same date?

VIA THE HILL:

As rare as it may sound, it’s not uncommon for Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day to fall on a Wednesday together. In fact, it hasn’t been long since our last shared Ash Wednesday-Valentine’s Day. 

The last time we saw this was in 2018. That year was extra special: Easter landed on April Fools’ Day. Before 2018, we hadn’t seen Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day line up since 1945, according to USA Today. Before that, the dates aligned in 1923 and 1934.

We won’t have to wait very long for it to happen again. In 2029, the dates will fall on the same Wednesday (Easter will fall on April Fools’ Day, too). 

That will be the last time the holidays will share a date for the rest of the century.