Holy smoke, it’s Ash Wednesday! 19 favourite reactions to the start of Lent

Yesterday was Pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras – call it what you will – which means today is Ash Wednesday.

The first day of the Christian season of Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and almsgiving – or, as Father Ted puts it, the Giving Things Up Competition.

We decided to see what jokes people are making about it – but we’re going to go right ahead and assume you’ve seen one of the thousands saying they’re just giving up for Lent.

Here are some other funny options.

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