The day after Mardi Gras is Ash Wednesday, a holy day of great significance in the Catholic Church as it marks the countdown to Easter. What became known as the Carnival season and official starting of Lent, Mardi Gras became a day to get all of your bad behavior out before observing ...
In the Middle Ages, Londoners played an early and very violent form of soccer every Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.[4] English Puritans in the 1600s opposed soccer, claiming it was a sinful game.[4] When the United States bid to hold the 1994 Wo...
Most people already know the big Mardi Gras celebration occurs on Fat Tuesday each year (which is always 47 days before Easter and one day before Ash Wednesday, if you're looking to impress people with your knowledge). It's a chance to get in one last night of revelry before the period...
Rio explodes with energy and color during thefive days before Ash Wednesday, when millions take to the streets for theworld’s biggest Carnival. The party starts on the Friday, when the mayor hands over the keys to the city to a man crowned as King Momo, a mythical jester who acts as t...
you'll certainly get to see the news around the world. In February 1983 more than 100 bush fires damaged more than one million hectares of bushland in South Australia and Victoria. 76 people died in the fires. This series of fires are known as the "Ash Wednesday", a sad event caused ...
Brazil is known for its cheerful and vibrant atmosphere during Carnival time starting on the Friday before Ash Wednesday.Carneval do Brasilis celebrated in many cities such as in Sao Paolo, Salvador or Rio de Janeiro. Carnival in Rio ...
Easter (Ostern in German) is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is preceded by Lent, the fasting period that begins on Ash-Wednesday. Ostern is the most important holiday in the western churches, even more important than Christmas. ...
Ordinary time continues until Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent (penitence), leading to the Paschal Triduum, beginning on Holy Thursday and ending with the evening prayer on Easter Sunday. Prayer to Saints –Saints were considered to be spiritual guides and mentors, who would “intercede” ...
From the operating system to word processing suites, Microsoft really does know its game. Here we’re going to look at 30 facts about this wonderful company. Microsoft’s first major deal was with IBM for their new computer’s operating system in 1980, which the company named PC DOS; the...
The event is always held the week before the Christian holiday of Ash Wednesday, with the final full day being Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). What happens during Carnival in Brazil? During Brazil Carnival, visitors can expect large amounts of traditional song, dance, parades, ...