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.
Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday has not been stopped. It is the first day of Lent and is still observed throughout the world.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent - a period of 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). Easter is always on a Sunday, and therefore Ash Wednesday is always on a Wednesday. In 2009 Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 25th February.
The first No Smoking Day was on Ash Wednesday in 1984.
Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten Season, it is the first day of Lent.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
You are probably referring to Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Church Calendar.
The season of Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. We spend 40 days in preparation for the Easter celebration. Lent is a time for prayer, fasting, and charity.
Ash Wednesday is the day that kicks off the start of Lent.
Baptist perspective on Ash Wednesday is simply believing the true nature of man that he is from dust and man will return again to dust.They do not believe to the celebration of the Lenten season especially the Ash Wednesday or the first day of this season.