In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty days before Easter (excluding Sunday). It falls on a different date each year because it depends on the date of Easter, and it can happen as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.
Ash Wednesday get its name from the practice of placing ashes on the heads of the faithful as a sign of repentance. Asken used is collected by Palm crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. In Liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes mixed with oil of Catechumens (one of the holy oils used to lubricate them to be baptized), although some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the priest performing the service to make a character on the cross, first in his own forehead and then on each of those who kneel before him at the altar rail. How he does, he recite the words: "Remember (O man) that you are dust and dust you shall return."
Observed by- Western Christians
Type- Christian
Date- As early as February 4 to as late as March 10
2009 date- February 25
2010 date- February 17
At Masses and services of worship on this day, ashes imposed on the current leaders of the faithful (or tonsures spots, in case some priests). Priest, minister, or in some cases work layperson marks the forehead of each participant with black ashes in the form of an intersection that grows traditionally retains until washing it off after sunset. The law reflects the old Near Eastern tradition throw an ash head to signify repentance before God (as related in the Bible).
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