Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ash Wednesday is today and the Lenten season is underway. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When is Ash Wednesday in 2026? What to know about the start of Lent The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year ...

This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On ...

This is Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On Ash ...

Mardi Gras festivities wrap up this week, ending carnival season. Ash Wednesday is soon, signaling the start of 40 days of reflection and repentance known as Lent. Unlike fixed holidays, the dates for ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

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