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6. Those Long 40 Days Aren’t the Same for Everyone
Not all churches count those 40 days in the same way, some, luckily exclude Sundays. Nor does everyone fast to the same degree; many Americans give up a single indulgent item (chocolate, booze, cigarettes, sex) for example and that’s all. The more traditional engage in hardcore fasting and refrain from celebrations.