What do you know about the next 46 days of the year?

I know a lot of people who have no idea what Lent is, or what Ash Wednesday is or even what Shrove Tuesday is, so i will explain in brief the history.

Shrove Tuesday is the traditional Day before Lent, it is a celebration that was held before the lent period of fasting. You'll be surprised to learn that another massive event, Mardi Gras, is also on this day, and actually is based on the same thing.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent, it occurs 46 days before Easter. It can fall on different days every year, as early as February 4th and as late as March 10th.

Lent is the period from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. Traditionally this was a 46 day period, because it was considered inappropriate to fast on the day of the resurrection. Holy Saturday is the last day of the Holy Week and the day before Easter.

Holy Week is the week leading into Easter Sunday, it traditionally depicts the final week of Jesus' life.