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     • Wednesday, February 14

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   What is Ash Wednesday?

   • Here’s what to know about the holy day marking the beginning of Lent Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving that Catholics and some other Christian denominations observe as a time of repentance and closeness to God in preparation for the day of Christ's resurrection, celebrated on Easter.

   Ash Wednesday 2024: What is it? What is Lent? Explaining the holiday

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   When is Ash Wednesday & Lent?

   • Officially named "Day of Ashes," Ash Wednesday always falls 40 days before Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). Lent is a time when Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, giving up of sinful habits, and spiritual discipline. Not all Christian churches observe Ash Wednesday and Lent.

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   What is Ash Wednesday & Shrove Tuesday?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Ash Wednesday, in Western Christianity, the first day of Lent, occurring six and a half weeks before Easter (between February 4 and March 11, depending on the date of Easter). It is immediately preceded by Shrove Tuesday.

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   How many days before Easter is Ash Wednesday?

   • Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter. Easter is determined as the Sunday following the first full moon that happens on or after the March equinox (which is always 21 March). Lent is 40 days long, not including Sundays. According to the calendar, that means the season is 46 days long overall.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ash_WednesdayAsh Wednesday - Wikipedia

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   Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter.

   • 2022 date: 2 March
   • Date: 46 days before Easter Sunday

   • Observed by: Many Western Christians

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Ash Wednesday, in Western Christianity, the first day of Lent, occurring six and a half weeks before Easter (between February 4 and March 11, depending on the date of Easter). It is immediately preceded by Shrove Tuesday .

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7. www.christianity.com › wiki › holidaysWhat is Ash Wednesday? 2024 Guide to Meaning & Importance

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Updated May 07, 2024. Each year, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day Lent season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration.

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls six and half weeks before Easter each year. Members of the Catholic Church ages 18 to 59 are required to observe Lent...

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   Feb 21, 2023 · Ash Wednesday always falls on the Wednesday six and a half weeks before Easter, which Christians around the world believe is the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected. (Sundays are not counted...

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    Jan 12, 2019 · Updated on January 12, 2019. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day or the start of the season of Lent. Officially named "Day of Ashes," Ash Wednesday always falls 40 days before Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).

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    Feb 14, 2024 · 1. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days in which the Church calls the faithful to conversion and to truly prepare to live the mysteries of the passion,...