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In most Christian denominations Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (46 days before Easter) and ends on the Saturday before Easter.
In most Byzantine (Orthodox) churches Lent Begins on Clean Monday (the 7th Monday before Orthodox Easter), and ends on the Friday before Holy Week.
Some other denominations have different observances.
In 2009 Ash Wednesday was on February 25
In 2010 Ash Wednesday will be on February 17
In 2009 Clean Monday was on March 2 (Gregorian) or February 26 (Julian)
In 2010 Clean Monday will be on February 15 (Gregorian) or February 2 (Julian)
What else can I help you with?
What day of the week is the first day of lent?
The season of Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday.
What reminder do we receive on the first day do lent?
ashesWe receive ashes which is the penitential reminder on the first day of Lent. Like on Ash Wednesday.
What reminder do we receive on the first day of lent?
ashesWe receive ashes which is the penitential reminder on the first day of Lent. Like on Ash Wednesday.
What penitential reminder do you receive on the first day of Lent?
ashesWe receive ashes which is the penitential reminder on the first day of Lent. Like on Ash Wednesday.
Why do you receive ashes on the first day of lent?
According to the Catholic Church, you receive ashes on the first day of lent to remind you that from dust you came, and to dust you shall return.
What day will start the Lenten season?
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent.
What day follows Mardi Gras?
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
What food item is eaten on the first day of lent?
The food eaten during lent season is usually vegetarian only
What is the day of ashes?
You are probably referring to Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Church Calendar.
What is lent marked by?
Easter is the first Sunday, after the first full moon, after the first day of spring. Lent is 6 1/2 weeks before that, always starting on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday).
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 Ash Wednesday and Shrove Tuesday?
The last day before the period of Lent, and the first day of it. Certain foods were historically banned during Lent, so the day before (Tuesday) was a day to use up the leftovers before the household was 'shriven'.
