Lent 2025: when does it start and why do Christians observe it? - Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, March 5, although when it ends is disputed. Some churches say it ends on the night of Holy Thursday (April 17), Good Friday (Apri18, 2023), Holy Saturday (April 20 ...

This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, April 17. It lasts six weeks before Easter. Lent is the religious period of fasting and repentance for Christians. During this ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

What people give up can range from chocolate to social media. In 2025, Lent runs from Wednesday, March 5, and ends on Thursday, April 17, just before Easter. That Thursday is also known as Maundy ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Easter is a few months away, but several other religious holidays, like Ash Wednesday, are coming up. Here's when Fat Tuesday ...