+Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of [Lent](/wiki/lent), a solemn period of fasting and prayer. On this day, Christians receive ashes on their foreheads, a reminder of mortality and a call to [Repentance](/wiki/repentance).
+## See also
+- [Easter](/wiki/easter)
+- [Fasting](/wiki/fasting)
+- [Christianity](/wiki/christianity)