That is because it is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in Western Christian churches. During Lent, many people decide to give something up that they love - perhaps chocolate ...

14 images depicting events of Jesus' life on the day of his crucifixion that people can walk along and contemplate. Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday) and ends at sundown on ...

(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Fat Tuesday ... fatty foods ahead of the long Christian season of Lent which is marked by fasting and abstinence. It's also referred to as "Shrove Tuesday ...