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Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter

What is Ash Wednesday? What happens today? First day of Lent starts Easter season

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter.

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Is Fat Tuesday today? Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday start Easter 2025

Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish Fridays and Easter dates

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Lent begins today: What to know about Ash Wednesday and the lead-up to Easter

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations. Timed weeks in advance of Easter Sunday, or the day of Jesus' resurrection according to Christian beliefs,

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When are Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent, St. Patrick's Day in March: What they celebrate

When is Mardi Gras and what it celebrates When and what is Ash Wednesday When and what is Lent When Irish and non-Irish alike celebrate St. Patrick's Day and why The beginning of March ...

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The Irish and Ash Wednesday - Lent, meatless Fridays, hot-crossed buns

Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...

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Is today Fat Tuesday today? Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday start Easter 2025

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — time to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of ...

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Season of Lent begins: A time of reflection and renewal

Lent is one of the most significant periods in the Christian calendar, observed by millions of faithful around the world.

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