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If you see someone with a dirt smudge on their forehead today, it’s probably not because they’re messy. Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Christian period of fasting before Easter called Lent. Some people wear ashes as a sign of repentance. You still have to wash your face!
Happy Easter! Today Christians celebrate the resurrection, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead almost 2000 years ago. Passover is celebrated this week by Jews, a festival commemorating when the Israelites were freed from slavery more than 3000 years ago. And April Fools’ Day is celebrated by pranksters of every religion today, so watch out!
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If you see someone with a dirt smudge on their forehead today, it’s probably not because they’re messy. Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Christian period of fasting before Easter called Lent. Some people wear ashes as a sign of repentance. You still have to wash your face!
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