Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is not widespread in Denmark, therefore it surprised us a part, why so many people walked around with a black cross on her forehead. Most people had been smeared ashes all over his forehead, so it pretty much funny. Religion is an important part in peoples lives in the U.S.. Many are deeply religious, therefore, thank God often speaks. People are industrious church-goers and follows traditions of faithful. Ash Wednesday starts the Christian Lent, is celebrated mainly by Catholics. But Protestants in the United States also celebrate this festival. Real-life products in 40 days - from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Here are encouraged believers to special hard to pray, do good and solid. Cross signed on the forehead of people during the fair, which takes place on a Wednesday. The congregation at the altar are painted a cross on the forehead with ashes or get scattered ashes in their hair. The ash from the previous years Palm Sunday, palm branches and symbolizes mans transience and calls for repentance. Meanwhile, the ashes a sign of Easter. In our time in the U.S., we have also done good deeds. We have helped some homeless people in the U.S.. We have given money to the fund that helps the homeless, we have clothes, and we have given food. Besides religion and help the poor, the New York course also very many famous residents. Therefore, we spent our last evening in the Meat district where restaurants often get visits from known. Pastis often visited by Juliane Moore. Unfortunately not the night we were there.