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

Much like Advent when we prepare our hearts and minds for the incarnation of Jesus at Christmas, Lent is also a time of personal preparation for Easter. Not all Christian denominations observe Lent, ...

Now that we’re out the other side of January I thought I’d be jumping for joy. After all, we survived the most depressing ...

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 2025 season is late this year. 'Fat Tuesday' Mardi Gras will give way to Ash Wednesday and kick off the start of Lent.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

In 2025, this falls on April 17th. Traditionally, however, Lent has ended during “Holy Week,” on “Holy Saturday," which is Saturday, April 19th, 2025. Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the ...

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.