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When is Ash Wednesday? What the holiday means, why people wear ashes

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (303+ words) It's time for Christians around the world to start preparing for Easter. Soon, you will see Catholics with a black smudge on their forehead. The smudge will resemble a cross, at best, or a rectangle at worse. There's a simple…...

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delawareonline.com > story > news > 09/22/2025 > when-does-rosh-hashanah-begin > 86289743007

Rosh Hashanah 2025 begins Sept. 22 at sundown. Here’s what to know about the holiday

Rosh Hashanah 2025 begins Sept. 22 at sundown. Here’s what to know about the holiday4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (399+ words) Rosh Hashanah, one of Judaism's High Holidays, will begin its two-day celebration this week. The holiday celebrates "the head of the year" and marks the start of the Jewish New Year. The two-day holiday includes a series of prayers and…...