Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter ...

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year, and for those observing the Lenten season, that means no meat ...

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 ...

Spring is approaching and so is a season of fasting for many. From Catholics (Lent) to Baha’is (the Nineteen Day Fast), people across the globe will try to balance physical cravings against ...

Easter is Sunday, April 20. That's 69 days from Monday, Feb. 10. Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in Christian religions, begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday ...

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Marking the first day of the Lenten season, Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5 and ...

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

Lent is the religious period of fasting and repentance for Christians ... Leavened bread is off the menu, and the matzah is representative of the unleavened bread that was a staple for Israelites ...