Lent is a religious thing right ? So if you're not religious it's meaningless right ?

Lots of people seem to claim to 'observe' it.

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Many ppl are lapsed Catholics, etc., but there is a noticeable presence at the two big church high holy days:

Christmas
&
Easter

Hence, "C & E people".