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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Many Christian Americans mark Ash Wednesday as the first day of Lent. It follows Shrove Tuesday\, which features Mardi Gras celebrations. \nIs Ash Wednesday a Public Holiday?\nAsh Wednesday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nSome Christians in the United States attend special Ash Wednesday church services. This includes students who attend Catholic and other church schools. Priests usually place blessed ashes in form of the cross on individuals’ foreheads to remind them of mortality\, sorrow for sins\, change\, and forgiveness. \nAsh Wednesday marks the beginning of Lenten discipline for observant Christians. It is traditionally a time of fasting and prayer in preparation for receiving or reaffirming baptism at Easter. For some Christians\, Lent is a time to think about one’s life choices and mortality\, as well as reflect on life directions. It serves as a wakeup call for some Christians. There are also those who choose this time of the year to donate to charities or take part in charity events as a way to get close to God. \nPublic Life\nAsh Wednesday is an observance and not a federal public holiday in the United States. \nBackground and Symbols\nThe practice of marking foreheads with ashes is common among Roman Catholics\, Anglicans\, Lutherans and Episcopalians in the United States. However\, some Methodist and Presbyterian churches adopted this custom in recent times\, especially around the 1990s. A general article about Ash Wednesday worldwide covers more information about its background and symbols.
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