1. On Ash Wednesday
   On Easter Day
2. The day before Ash Wednesday
   The first Sunday of March

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. It is considered to be 46 days long (Sundays don't count), and goes until Easter.

1. Lex legis
   Lencten
2. Linteum
   Lino

"Lencten" has Old English origins, which translates to the word, "spring." Hence, Lent occurs during the spring months.

1. The day Lent ends
   The day Jesus rose from the dead
2. A day of over-eating
   The day Jesus was crucified on the cross

Jesus was crucified on the cross on Good Friday. This is also the Friday that comes before Easter Sunday.

1. It represents a day of indulgence and over-eating
   It was the day that Jesus rose from the dead
2. Devoted followers burn the palms from Palm Sunday into ash, and smear it on their foreheads.
   It signifies Jesus' birthday

The day is called "Ash" Wednesday because of the ash that followers smear on their foreheads. It comes from the ashes of the palms from Palm Sunday.

1. Valentine's Day
   Easter
2. Christmas
   Mardi Gras

On Fat Tuesday, a big party is held in New Orleans, Louisiana, which is known as Mardi Gras. This is a day of overindulgence in eating and drinking and eating​ since Lent starts the day after (on Ash Wednesday).

1. Warm-blooded animals
   Cold-blooded animals
2. Plants
   Candy

Mammals are warm-blooded creatures and should not be consumed during Lent, according to old Catholic tradition. Examples of warm-blooded animals include pigs and chicken.

1. Red
   Violet
2. Turquoise
   Yellow

Violet is a type of purple color that also represents Lent. Violet is also a royal color that is used to acknowledge the resurrection of Jesus.

1. Easter
   Good Friday
2. Good Thursday
   Ash Wednesday

Good Thursday is when Lent officially ends. This is due to The Last Supper, which was the last meal Jesus consumed before he was crucified.

1. Friday
   Sunday
2. Saturday
   Wednesday

Sundays are actually not part of Lent. This makes Lent 46 days long (because it excludes Sundays), rather than 40 days long.

1. To be gluttonous and eat whatever we want
   It celebrates Jesus' birthday
2. Jesus spent 40 days in the desert
   It celebrates the construction of churches

Since Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert, Lent is about giving something up to honor this. This also occurred after his baptism.

1. The day Jesus rose from the dead
   Jesus' birthday
2. The day Jesus was crucified
   The Last Supper of Jesus

An Easter bunny and fun-colored eggs are part of the non-religious festivities associated with Easter Sunday. This was the day when Jesus rose from the dead.

1. 18-59
   14-95
2. 16-46
   17-54

The correct answer is 18-59. On Ash Wednesday (and Good Friday as well), those in this age group are expected to fast.

1. Pork
   Beef
2. Chicken
   Fish

According to the traditions of Lent, you're not supposed to eat any meat on Fridays. The only exception is fish.

1. TV
   Candy
2. Any leisurely activity or item
   Video games

Lent is about honoring the fasting that Jesus went through for 40 days in the desert. Although there are certain days of fasting during Lent, the tradition is now more about giving up any leisurely activity or item.

1. Overindulgence
   Acts of charity
2. Giving up something
   Only eating fish on Fridays

Overindulgence is NOT part of Lent, but it is a part of Fat Tuesday, which occurs the day before Lent begins. Acts of charity are also a big part of Lent, such as giving away money or toys.

1. Consuming several meals that contain meat
   Consuming one meal that may also contain meat
2. Consuming one meal that doesn't contain meat
   Not eating at all

Those who follow Lent practices according to the Conference of Catholic Bishops should only eat one meal during Ash Wednesday (and Good Friday). This meal must not have meat in it.

1. Fat Saturday
   Easter Saturday
2. Harmonious Saturday
   Holy Saturday

The last day of Holy Week is Holy Saturday, which is the day before Easter Sunday. On this day, Jesus rested in his tomb after his crucifixion.

1. Tuesdays
   Sundays
2. Saturdays
   Mondays

Sundays during Lent are known as "mini-Easter" days. These days don't count toward Lent, hence why Lent is actually 46 days long.

1. On Monday, seven weeks before Easter
   On Sunday, five weeks before Easter
2. On Tuesday, five weeks before Easter
   On Wednesday, seven weeks before Easter

For Eastern churches, Lent begins on Monday, seven weeks before the Easter holiday. It also ends on a Friday for a total of 40 days.

1. Anglicans
   Roman Catholics
2. Lutherans
   Eastern Orthodox

Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate "Great Lent," which lasts for 40 days. With "Great Lent," the tradition starts on a Monday and ends on a Friday, and also includes both Saturdays and Sundays.

1. During the Post-diluvian Period
   During the Noachian Age
2. During the First Council of Nicaea
   During the Mosaic Age

During 325 CE, the First Council of Nicaea took place, which made Lent official. Now known as İznik,Turkey, Nicaea was where this first council was held.

1. Fish
   Plants
2. Butter
   Eggs

Plants could be consumed during the early days of Lent, but not fish, eggs or butter. This also included all types of meat as well.

1. During the evening
   During the afternoon
2. During the morning
   No meals were allowed.

During the early days of Lent, you had to wait until the evenings to consume your meal. Only one meal was allowed, which only occur now on Good Friday and Ash Wednesday.

1. Water
   Wine
2. Milk
   Olive oil

Water is allowed for liquid consumption for Orthodox Christians during Lent. Olive oil, milk and wine are all prohibited.

1. During WWI
   During WWII
2. During the Hundred Years' War
   During the American Revolution

During WWII, the Roman Catholics became more lenient regarding traditional Lenten rules. This meant that only Ash Wednesday and Good Friday were "strict" days of fasting.

1. Roman Catholic
   Lutheran
2. Evangelical
   Anglican

Evangelical churches don't traditionally observe Lent. Many other types of Protestants also don't traditionally observe Lent, as well as some nondenominational churches.

1. The duration of Lent is only 36 days.
   One should give up an item or leisurely activity during Lent.
2. One should not have to fast during Lent.
   Lent should be practiced along with fasting.

According to the "Book of Common Prayer," Anglicans should fast during Lent. Other churches, like Lutheran, denote giving up an item or activity during Lent.

1. Before
   During
2. After
   It doesn't refer to Lent

The week before Lent is known as "Cheesefare Week," which is also called "Pancake Week." This is the week of preparation for fasting for Eastern Orthodox churches.

1. Abstaining from media, such as movies and TV shows
   Indulging in a variety of media, including video games and movies
2. Abstaining from certain food groups
   Abstaining from eating at all during certain days

If someone is on a "media" fast during Lent, that means that the person has chosen to give up certain aspects of media. This includes movies, TV shows, video games, the news, etc.

1. Not praying at all during Lent
   Not consuming any liquid for one to two days out of the week
2. Giving up a food item
   Fasting entirely for one to two days out of the week

If someone is on a "partial" fast during Lent, this refers to giving up a certain food group. This could be anything from soda, candy, gluten, carbs, sugar, etc.

1. Consuming wine
   Reading
2. Fasting
   Charity

Charity work is synonymous with "alms-giving." Examples of charity work that can be done during Lent include donations and yard work for a church.

1. Fasting
   Overindulgence
2. Almsgiving
   Prayer

Overindulgence is not one of the three practices of Lent, and is the opposite of what Lent is supposed to be about. The rest of the answers are, in fact, the three practices of Lent.

1. Clean Monday
   Spy Wednesday
2. Maundy Thursday
   Fat Tuesday

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, starts the day before Lent begins, but is not considered a Holy Day. The rest of the answers in the list are Holy Days.

1. Holy Saturday
   Holy Thursday
2. Clean Monday
   Good Friday

Clean Monday is not part of the Easter Triduum, which consists of the evening from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. This counts as three evenings, or three days long.

1. When someone fasts from entire meals one to two days of the week
   When someone gives up a singular food group
2. When someone gives up a toy or item
   When someone gives up a leisurely activity

A "whole" fast refers to not eating for one to two days out of the week. This is different from a "partial" fast, which refers to giving up a particular food group.