Ash Wednesday is also known as Ash Wednesday. It is considered a day of penance, so people aged 18-60 are obliged to fast during this time. They should limit the number of meals to two light meals and one filling meal. Participation in Holy Mass is not obligatory on this day, but if the faithful decide to go to church, the priest will symbolically sprinkle ashes on their heads.
When is Ash Wednesday 2024? Lovers also celebrate on the same day
Ash Wednesday is a movable feast, so it is celebrated on different dates in the Catholic Church. It is always between February 4 and March 10. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on February 14, Valentine’s Day. The opportunity to celebrate is therefore double. Palm Sunday falls on March 24, and Easter falls a week later, on Sunday, March 31. We celebrate Easter Monday on April 1. In this case, we are also dealing with an interesting coincidence, because on April 1 we also celebrate April Fools’ Day, known as the day of jokes.
What can you eat on Ash Wednesday? Replace meat with these products
Although participation in the Holy Mass on Ash Wednesday is not obligatory, priests encourage you to go to . Strict fasting is obligatory for people who have reached the age of majority, but believers aged 14-17 are also obliged to abstain from meat. During strict fasting, you can eat fish, seafood, groats, cereals, vegetables, fruits and mushrooms. Drinking tea, coffee and juices is also allowed and does not break the fast. The best choices are vegetarian (vegetarian) dishes and salads. In the case of two light meals, you should eat 1/3 of what you would usually eat for or dinner.
Source: Gazeta
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