Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads to mark the beginning of Lent and as a reminder of mortality and call to repentance.

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Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday, in the Christian church, the first day of Lent.

Ash Wednesday is a significant day on the Christian calendar, denoting the beginning of the repentant period of Lent which precedes Easter. It's observed by individuals from various sectors of Christianity, including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans and Methodists.

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