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ASH WEDNESDAY
March 5
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) of fasting, repentance, and reflection for many Christians leading up to Easter. It derives its name from the practice of applying ashes in the shape of a cross on believers’ foreheads, symbolizing repentance and mortality. The ashes are usually made by burning the palm leaves from the previous year’s Palm Sunday. This practice serves as a reminder of human frailty and the need for reconciliation with God.