A Catholic faithful wears a face mask during the celebration of Ash Wednesday in Cali, Colombia, on February 17, 2021. Ash Wednesday marks the Christian period of Lent, prior to the Holy Week.

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A priest will officiate Ash Wednesday by rubbing ashes in a cross-shape onto the head of church-goers, signifying the beginning of Lent (Picture: Getty Images) When is Ash Wednesday?

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Christians and Catholics across the world are marking the religious festival of Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the period known as Lent.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten season, a period of 40-some days focused on spiritual purification and repentance. It is a day of fasting for Catholic and Anglican churches.

Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent In the Middle Ages, fasting during Lent often meant that only one small meal a day was eaten, and that meal did not contain any animal products.