Are Ash Wednesday and Lent mentioned in the Bible?

The Bible does not mention Ash Wednesday or Lent, and the early New Testament Church did not observe these days. Here is how the BBC Religion page describes Ash Wednesday and Lent: “Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent for Western Christian churches. It’s a day of penitence to clean the soul before the Lent fast. read more

Ash Wednesday is a time for repentance and the beginning of Lent (Lent is 40 days because that is the amount of time Jesus spent in the wilderness preparing for his ministry). Ashes were used in ancient times, according to the Bible, to express penitence. read more