Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the last week called the Holly Week.
This year Lent will start on Wednesday 14 February and will end on Thursday 28 March 2024.
It is said that Jesus went to the desert to fast and pray before beginning his work for God. Jesus was tempted by the devil several times, but He was able to resist the temptations.
Lent allows Christians to remember Jesus’s fasting in the desert. It is a time of giving things up and a test for self-discipline, what we know as Ceiling On Desires.
There are many food that some Christians do not eat in Lent, such as meat, fish, eggs and milky food. Some Christians just give up something they really enjoy, such as cakes and chocolates.
For Christians, Lent starts the day before on the Tuesday called Shrove Tuesday. This is also known as Pancake Day. This day was traditionally the last chance to use up the food Christians would not be eating during Lent.
On Ash Wednesday, many Christian churches hold services during which Christians are marked on the forehead with a cross of ashes. This is sign saying sorry to God for any wrong-doing.
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