answersLogoWhite

0

Which Christian holiday marks the beginning of Lent?

Updated: 8/16/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Best Answer

Ash Wednesday. yes, Ash Wednesday, ashes are put on your forehead ion the sign of the cross

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

Ash Wednesday.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Which Christian holiday marks the beginning of Lent?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which Christian holiday marks the ending of Lent?

Easter Sunday marks the ending of Lent.


What annual festival marks the beginning of Lent?

grace


What do people do on the christian holiday Lent?

On the Christian holiday Lent people typically commit to fasting or giving up items or services that are considered luxuries. Lent usually lasts for a period of about six weeks leading up to Easter Sunday.


Is AshWednesday on Easter?

No ash Wednesday is exactly 40 days before Easter, it marks the beginning of lent and Easter marks the end of lent. lent is when you are asked to give something you love up for 40 days


What is Lent week during Palm Sunday?

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.


Do christians celebrate Easter?

Yes. Easter is a Christian Holiday which happens 40 days after Lent each year.


What is Ash Wednesday the first day of?

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of lent. Lent is the forty days leading up to Easter. Many people give something up, this could be an object e.g. chocolate, your time or an effort to help someone.


What is the Pagan name for lent?

Pagans do not observe Lent. Lent is a Christian practice. Modern pagans call Lent Lent, the same as we call Passover Passover, Ramadan Ramadan and Mothers' Day Mothers' day. Most pagans practice extreme religious tolerance, just because a religious or secular holiday is not "ours" does not mean we do not recognise it.


Easter marks the end of what religious period?

Easter marks the end of lent, which started on shrove tuesday, (pancake day).


What is the holy month of Christian?

The holy month for Christians is the period of the great lent, 40 days of fasting.


Why is Lent is a waiting time?

Lent marks the period Jesus was in the desert - 40 days and 40 nights


What holiday comes after lent?

Good Friday, then Easter.