Lent, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday

After Shrove Tuesday, here is when Ash Wednesday is, how long Lent is and more
After a Fat Tuesday filled with paczkis and pancakes, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of lent for people of Christian faith. Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice and discipline in various ways including fasting,
What does Lent represent, and why do we have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
Lent is a period of 40 days which many Christians observe as a time of fasting, abstinence and penitence - here is everything you need to know about it
Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday: What's next? Important dates for Lent and Easter
Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
When is Shrove Tuesday 2025? Here's what it has to do with pancakes, Lent and Easter
This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with hot cross buns and chocolate eggs, there's another sweet treat to indulge in: pancakes.
What is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.
When does Lent begin? Fasting season begins on Ash Wednesday
Christians will celebrate Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, also marking the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season. Christians have observed Lent all across the globe for thousands of years. The first season of fasting and prayer was established in 601 AD by Pope Gregory,
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Flipping for a good cause: Christ Episcopal to host Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
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What is pancake day all about, and why do we have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
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Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day in London
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