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What is Ash Wednesday? Here’s what to know about the holy day marking the beginning of Lent
Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving that Catholics and some other Christian denominations observe as a time of repentance and closeness to God in preparation for the day of Christ's resurrection, celebrated on Easter.
Ash Wednesday is the kickoff of that season that is one of five on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time.
That means you may see someone walking around with an ash cross on their forehead this Wednesday.
Don't try to clean their forehead: Here's what it means and why the day figures so prominently in the Lenten season.
What is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls six and half weeks before Easter each year.
Members of the Catholic Church ages 18 to 59 are required to observe Lent and fast on Ash Wednesday, starting at 14-years-old.
Ash Wednesday dates back to the 11th century, according to the Vatican, but the tradition of marking one's forward wit
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