Allegany County was named after a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River.
(Getty) The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday and for 2017, the date is Wednesday, March 1st. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which is the when Christians prepare for the celebration of Easter, which is on Sunday, April 16, 2017.
Lent 2018 starts on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 (in 305 days) and ends on Saturday, March 31st 2018 (in 350 days). 2018 Calendar.