A.D. 1949 February 27–March 5

Sunday, February 27

• The Next Sunday before Lent (Quinquagesima Sunday)

Monday, February 28

• The Monday After Quinquagesima Sunday

Tuesday, March 1

• Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras)
• David, Archbishop of Menevia

Wednesday, March 2

• Ash Wednesday
• Cedde, or Chad, Bishop of Lichfield

Thursday, March 3

• The Thursday After Ash Wednesday

Friday, March 4

• The Friday After Ash Wednesday

Saturday, March 5

• The Saturday After Ash Wednesday