"Balancing Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day: Navigating the 2024 Calendar Clash"
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This year, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day coincide, posing a dilemma for those observing both. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. The date of Easter, and consequently Ash Wednesday, varies each year due to the lunar calendar. Church officials advise those observing Ash Wednesday to adhere to fasting rules, even if celebrating Valentine's Day, and suggest celebrating Valentine's Day on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.
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