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What is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer
Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...
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Ash Wednesday is today — start of Lent. How long is it? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up
Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and giving, ends on April 17, 2025. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025. Ash Wednesday is officially here ...