Easter, Ash Wednesday and Lent

When is Easter 2025? When does fasting begin? Ash Wednesday, Lent and other dates
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 20.
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent will be on Wednesday, March 5. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, April 17. Good Friday will be the next day, on Friday, April 18.
When is Easter 2025? Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent
Easter is a few months away, but several other religious holidays, like Ash Wednesday, are coming up. Here's when Fat Tuesday is and when Lent starts.
Why does Easter fall so late this year?
Easter can fall anytime between March 22 and April 5. A late Easter means other holidays will also be later. Ash Wednesday, which signals the 40-day period leading up to Easter called Lent, falls on March 5 this year. During Lent, some Christians give up a pleasure, such as sugary treats, wine or television.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know as Christians begin Lent leading up to Easter
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
When is Easter Sunday 2025? How the date is determined each year
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When is Easter 2025? Dates to look forward to for Mardi Gras, Holy Week
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When is Easter Sunday 2025? Here's how the date is determined each year
This year, Easter will be celebrated on April 20. But the date varies each year. Here's a look at why that changes and what to know about the holiday. Easter Sunday always occurs on the first ...