Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

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Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, involves fasting and Mass.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

A drawing with a message that reads "Get well ... the sources said. Wednesday marks Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, which is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving.