Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, involves fasting and mass.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Here's everything to know about why it is celebrated by Christians, where to get the ashes and more.

In addition, Catholics over the age of 14 abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday. What does a cross on a forehead mean?

Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know ...

Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French — is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 4. The name Fat Tuesday comes from households using up all the fats stored in the ...

The modern-day Roman Catholic Church is credited for applying the ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead. Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation? Not according to britannica.com.