A friend once asked me, “What are you giving up for Lent this year?” and I said, “This year for Lent I’m just giving up.” ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter Sunday. It’s a day of repentance, fasting, and self-reflection, reminding Christians of their ...

To get a "black mark," we understand from the common lexicon, isn't a good thing — except on Ash Wednesday, when many Christians observe the beginning of Lent with a smudge of ash on their ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten ... excluding Sundays, of reflection, repentance, sacrifice and spiritual growth. It is primarily observed by Catholics but other denominations such ...

This year, Ash Wednesday — a solemn day of fasting and reflection to mark the start of Christianity's most penitent season — on March 5. In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the ...

They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and reflection leading up to Easter. Here's what you need to know about a holiday marked ...

It’s a day of repentance. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a period of reflection, fasting and prayer leading up to Easter that many of the Christian faith observe, according to ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and repentance observed by Christians. During Lent, believers focus on Christ's life and sacrifice. Ashes, symbolizing ...

Ash Wednesday is a pivotal date for those who practice in the catholic faith. Find out if this day will affect mail delivery ...