Lent, which begins Wednesday with the Ash Wednesday observance, is a season on the church calendar that generally involves someone giving up something for a period of 40 days. So, what percentage of Americans will observe the Lenten season this year? #Lent #AshWednesday #fasting #holyseason #Easter #liturgicalcalendar
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HowmanyAmericanswillobserve40daysofLentthisyear?ByMichaelGryboski,EditorWednesday,March05,2025ElectronicsTechnician3rdClassLeilaTardieureceivesthesacramentalashesduringanAshWednesdayinthisundatedphoto.|WikimediaCommons/U.S.Navy/BrianMayLent,whichbeginsWednesdaywiththeAshWednesdayobservance,isaseasononthechurchcalendarthatgenerallyinvolvessomeonegivingupsomethingforaperiodof40days.So,whatpercentageofAmericanswillobservetheLentenseasonthisyear?
AccordingtoLifewayResources,justunderthree-quartersofAmericanswillnotbeobservingtheliturgicalseasonofLent.
InareportpublishedTuesday,Lifewayfoundthat74%ofrespondentssaidtheydon’tusuallyobserveLent,while26%saidtheytypicallydotakepartintheseason.
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