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What is Ash Wednesday and what do Christians do today? Here's what to know about the holy day. Many Christians will abstain from eating (or eat only one large meal), pray, and attend Ash Wednesday ...

A Lewiston lawmaker is pushing for Maine legislators to recognize two important Islamic holy days as state holidays. State Rep. Mana Abdi, a Lewiston Democrat, said both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al ...

The six-week period begins on Ash Wednesday and it comes to an end 40 days later on Holy Thursday. Much like Easter Sunday, the start and end dates of the observation change year over year.

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day, is this week. It is the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of human mortality, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. It ...

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The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance, Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday is on April 17 in 2025 and Lent officially ends at sundown.

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9. It is not obligatory to receive ashes. Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation and therefore receiving ashes is not obligatory. However, it is always recommended to attend Mass.