Translations:AY Honors/Christian Festivals/Answer Key/36/en
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8. Lent
- Origin: Based on Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11).
- Celebrations:
- » Period of self-denial, prayer, and reflection before Easter.
- » Begins with Ash Wednesday (ashes on forehead).
- » In Brazil: Carnival occurs just before Lent as a “last feast”.
- Symbols: Ashes, sackcloth, fasting, purple.
