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Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of penance.

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It’s Ash Wednesday, a day to mark the first day of Lent for many Christian groups including Catholics, Lutherans, and ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.