| About Ash Wednesday |
| In the Western Christian calendar Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent and occurs forty six days before the Easter. The date of Ash Wednesday varies each year according to the date of Easter. The Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday can occur as early as 4 February or as late as 10 March. Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance and it marks the beginning of the Lent. Ash Wednesday is a time when many of the Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. Ash Wednesday being forty days before Good Friday, it always falls on a Wednesday and it is called Ash Wednesday. Not all Christian churches observe the Ash Wednesday or Lent. |
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MarkTheDay.com is a useful tool for organizing your Ash Wednesday holiday tasks. Using MarkTheDay.com, you can create custom email reminders to aid in accomplishing tasks and remembering appointments in conjunction with the Ash Wednesday holiday season. |
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