Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent leading up to the Christian celebration of Easter. On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which ...

14 is a holiday heavyweight this year due to a calendar collision of events ... Ash Wednesday. If you would like to wine and dine your Valentine, please do so on the Tuesday before. February 13 ...

It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday, one of the "most popular and important holy days" in the religion. It also marks the ...

This year, it is Sunday, April 13. Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the months-long celebration actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...