Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is also known as Ash Day, Ash Wednesday or Introductory Wednesday. On this day, Catholics go to church to be sprinkled with ashes on their heads. Ashes are here a symbol of repentance and mourning, foreshadowing the 40-day Lent. During this period, you should refrain from various entertainment and heavy meals. On the other hand, ash also means resurrection and purification.