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Are you able to eat eggs on Ash Wednesday?

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The first week of Lent, from Ash Wednesday, they eat only two full meals during the first five days. Nothing is eaten from Monday morning until Wednesday evening. Then on all weekdays during Lent, meat and animal, fish, dairy, wine and oil are not eaten. On Saturdays and Sundays, wine and oil are allowed. read more

According to western traditions observed in Lent, the prohibition is for not eating flesh on Fridays, and Ash Wednesday. You may eat flesh during other days of Lent. Flesh is commonly called, "meat". This does not include dairy products such as milk and eggs. Neither does flesh consists of fish and seafood. read more

Catholics ages 14 and older are expected to abstain from eating meat (not sex) on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays during Lent and Good Friday, unless a solemnity falls on one of those days. “Meat” doesn’t include all animal products, though. read more

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