Do you give up all Lenten things on saint Patrick's day?
No, Lenten does not stop on St. Patrick's day. Lent started this year on Wednesday, March 9th and will continue until Saturday, April 23rd, 2011. In Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. ChaCha!
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About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which occurs 46 days before Easter. It is preceded each year by Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras. Ash Wednesday is on March 9 this year (2011).
About St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's day is a religious holiday celebrated on March 17 internationally. It is named after St. Patrick who is the most well-known and popular patron saint of Ireland. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Newfoundland, Northern Ireland, and Montserrat, but it is also widely celebrated by places in the Irish diaspora, like Great Britain, the United States, Argentina, and Canada.
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