Ash Wednesday 2021: Significance and upcoming dates
4 years, 2 months ago

Ash Wednesday 2021: Significance and upcoming dates

India Today  

Ash Wednesday 2021 is on February 17, 2021, and marks the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs before Easter. The Lent of reflection and sacrifice begins with Ash Wednesday when Christians head to church to have a priest apply ashes to their foreheads. Upcoming dates for Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday 2021: February 17 Ash Wednesday 2022: March 2 Ash Wednesday 2023: February 22 Ash Wednesday 2024: February 14 Christians are observed fasting with the display of ash-coloured forehead on Ash Wednesday to show their reflection of the Lent.

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, when many Catholics …

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India Today  

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Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday, the seventh Wednesday before Easter, is the beginning of Lent for Western Christian churches. ** Symbolism of the ashes Ash cross marked on forehead The marking of their forehead with a cross made of ashes reminds each churchgoer that: Death comes to everyone They should be sad for their sins They must change themselves for the …

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