What religions give up something for Lent?

Lent is the 40 day fast in preparation for the day of Christ's Resurrection, so the only religion to celebrate Lent is Christianity. Within the Christian religion, Lent is part of the Liturgical Calendar, so all Christian denominations that follow the Liturgy celebrate Lent in some way. The Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican /Episcopalian Churches, Lutheran and most mainline Protestant Churches all celebrate Lent and mark the season with blue or purple hangings (paraments) and vestments.

The practice of giving up something for Lent is most common in the Roman Catholic Church, but may be practiced as an individual devotion by any Christian. It reflects the older tradition of a required fast that could be very strict and highly legalistic. Now an individual may choose to give up some pleasure, perhaps a favorite food or pastime such as television watching. By giving up something pleasant during Lent, one attempts to identify in a small way with the suffering of Jesus Christ in his passion.