Is lent over on good Friday or Easter?
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts for six and a half weeks, ending on Easter. ChaCha away!
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Why can't Catholics say hallelujah during lent?
I'm sorry. I could not find why Catholics could not say Halle...
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In the Christian tradition, Lent is a 40-day period (time dep...
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Lent in the Christian tradition, is the period leading up to ...
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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Do catholics fast on friday 'S during lent?
Yes, Ash Wednesday and every Friday of Lent are fast days for...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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In the Christian tradition, Lent is a 40-day period (time dep...
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Lent in the Christian tradition, is the period leading up to ...
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In the Christian tradition, Lent is a 40-day period (time dep...
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When does lent begin in the year 2012?
In 2012 Ash Wednesday falls on February 22. Washington's birt...
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In the Christian tradition, Lent is a 40-day period (time dep...
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Lent begins on 25 February 2009 and ends on 11 April 2009, wh...
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If we give up something for lent, can we stop giving it up on holy thursday which is today?
Lent Ends on 11 April 2009, the day before Easter. In the Cat...
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What types of meat are Catholics not allowed to eat on Fridays during Lent?
Catholics aren't allowed to eat any meat during Lent, althoug...
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What is the date Lent ends this year?
Lent ends on Saturday, April 11th. Easter is the following da...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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Give up at least one thing for 40 days as a sacrifice to the ...
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Why is lent 46 days this year?
Lent is actually 46 days rather than 40 days. Why? Because th...
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Catholics fast on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday. The Church def...
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How many more Fridays are there in Lent?
Easter is on April 4th this year, so you only have two Sunday...
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What does the color purple represent in lent?
In Lent, the color purple symbolizes pain, suffering, and the...
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What are some Lent activities?
Some activities for Lent are: Lenten Poster - make a poster f...
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Why don't Catholics eat meat on Friday's in Lent?
Friday has been signalized as an abstinence day, in order to ...
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Give up at least one thing for 40 days as a sacrifice to the ...
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Why is lent 46 days this year?
Lent is actually 46 days rather than 40 days. Why? Because th...
About Lent
Lent is a period in the Christian calendar leading up to Holy Week, which culminates in Easter. Lent is traditionally a time when fasting occurred in past times. Today many people 'give up' something for Lent in order to be in a more reflective mood.
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).
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