Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

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Across the world soon, you may find people with ash marks on their foreheads and talking about what they will be giving up for the next 46 days. It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

6 and leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often viewed as a time for celebration and revelry and the final burst of excitement before the solemn observances of the Easter season. The origins of ...

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week. In 2024 Lent begins on Wednesday 14 February and ends on Thursday 28 March. Lent is an old English word meaning 'lengthen'.

Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. Our Ash Wednesday reflection, inspired by Matthew 6: 16-21, explores the significance of the cross of ash being marked on foreheads. Receive ...