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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance observed by many Christians around the world, particularly in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some Protestant traditions. It falls 46 days before Easter Sunday and always occurs on a Wednesday. During Ash Wednesday services, worshippers receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads. These ashes are typically made by burning the palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday. The act symbolizes human mortality ("Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return") and the need for spiritual renewal. This ritual serves as a public expression of penance and humility before God. Ash Wednesday encourages believers to reflect on their lives, turn away from sin, and prepare their hearts for the resurrection of Christ on Easter. It sets the tone for the introspective and sacrificial nature of the Lenten season.
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