Cuaresma (Lent)

Definition

A religious observance lasting for 40 days before Easter, during which Christians traditionally engage in fasting, prayer, and repentance.

Related terms

Miércoles de Ceniza (Ash Wednesday): The first day of Lent when ashes are placed on believers' foreheads as a symbol of mortality and repentance.

Abstinencia (Abstinence): The act of voluntarily refraining from certain activities or pleasures during Lent, such as eating meat on Fridays.

Penitencia (Penance): An act performed as a sign of sorrow for sins committed, often associated with acts of charity or self-discipline during Lent.