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The Irish and Ash Wednesday - Lent, meatless Fridays, hot-crossed buns
Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...
What date is Mardi Gras 2025? Why is today Fat Tuesday? Paczkis, Holy Week schedule, Easter, Lent
Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.
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When is Fat Tuesday 2025? Here's what to know about the last day of Mardi Gras before Lent
It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of Easter ...
Good Question: Why do people put ashes on their heads for Ash Wednesday?
Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...
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When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025
In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...