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Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday (the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday\'); a day of fasting and repentance)

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Ash Wednesday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
Easter: What is Ash Wednesday?
Interesting facts and information about Ash Wednesday and the meaning behind this special day in the Christian calendar.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/easter/ashwednesday.htm
BBC - Religions - Christianity: Lent
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent for Western Christian churches. It's a day of penitence to clean the soul before the Lent fast. Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some other ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/lent_1.shtml
Ash Wednesday: Definition from Answers.com
Ash Wednesday n. The seventh Wednesday before Easter and the first day of Lent, on which many Christians receive a mark of ashes on the forehead as
http://www.answers.com/topic/ash-wednesday
What is Ash Wednesday and What do Christians Celebrate on Ash ...
Answer the question - What is Ash Wednesday and what do Christians celebrate on Ash Wednesday?
http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatisashwednes.htm

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