Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. It marks the beginning of the penitential 40-day Lenten season that precedes Easter and is commonly observed with the distribution of ashes, fasting, and abstinence from meat.
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