Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day this year — specifically, Wednesday, Feb. 14. While the two events may seem unrelated, there are some interesting connections between them. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection for Christians leading up to Easter. On this day, Christians attend church services and receive ashes on their foreheads as a symbol of repentance. Valentine’s Day, on the other hand, is set aside to celebrate love and affection. It traditionally has been associated with romantic love, but it can also be a time to show appreciat…