Everything you need to know about Christians receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday.

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I try, on the next day and the next, to imagine I still have ashes on me, that I am constantly being called to live up to the beliefs I claim to hold.

Learn what Ash Wednesday means, why people get ashes on their foreheads, and how the tradition marks the start of Lent.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

Lent begins two weeks earlier than last year, meaning the season’s milestones arrive a bit sooner this year. Here are the key dates to watch for: ...

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.

Here's what to know about Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) and Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday, for 2026.

Carnival celebrations are in full swing and will culminate in Mardi Gras, a final festival ahead of Ash Wednesday in less than a month. Fat Tuesday — "mardi gras" in French — is Tuesday, Feb. 17, one ...