Here's everything you need to know about Ash Wednesday and Lent and more on what these religious practices are all about.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous ...

The dates of the Jewish holiday of Passover are also based on a lunar calendar and change year to year. In 2025, Passover ...

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a ...

Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, also lasts for 40 days, or around six and half weeks. If you are planning to observe the ...

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

Ash Wednesday starts 40 days of Lent, which, for Catholics, means no meat on Fridays. If you need help coming up with ideas, ...

Discover the key dates and traditions for Lent 2025, including Fat Tuesday on March 4 and Easter Sunday on April 20.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the period of Lent. They're two of the most important liturgical events for Christians and help prepare them for Easter.

Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20. Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday ...