Why do Christians celebrate Ash Wednesday?

Answer 1

Catholics do not 'celebrate' Ash Wednesday, they observe it. Most will assist at Mass and receive ashes on their forehead in remembrance of their own mortality and the need to repent. All over age 14 must abstain from meat on this day and those from 18 until age 60 must also fast.

Answer 2

By putting the sign of the cross on your forehead with the ashes of the palms from palm Sunday

Perhaps the above is a rite in the Catholic church, but other Christian denominations such as Lutherans commemorate Ash Wednesday with a service of repentance, as this is the lead-in into Lent. There are no special rituals involved: just confession.

Many Protestant churches do not observe Ash Wednesday at all.

Answer 3

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance that begins Lent, the 40 Days prior to easter. Lent is a religious holiday. During this time, depending on which branch of Christianity you follow, you will give up earthly pleasures, and the extent of them, as said differs by each branch. Sundays are not counted toward the season of Lent.

NOTE: I have just been told that not all branches start on this day, but for those that do, the above hold true.

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Answer 4

On Ash Wednesday ashes obtained by burning palms left from last year's Palm Sunday are placed on the foreheads of the faithful to remind them that they are mortal beings and will return to dust again. It also calls on us to repent of our sins and reform our lives.

Answer 5

On Ash Wednesday many Christians go to church. At church on Ash Wednesday ashes are placed on people's foreheads by the priest(s) in the shape of a cross. The ashes are made from palms left over from palm Sunday. I hope I answered your question, and if the answer is not what your looking for, try Google.

Answer 6

its were the catholics put ash on there head to sacrifice something for 40 days and 40 nights

Answer 7

Christians celebrate by getting ash crosses marked on their for heads

Answer 8

Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent