Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat ...

It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't ...

Halifax Minster is gearing up for its second annual Festival of Faith, which will run from Ash Wednesday through to Easter ...

Holidaymakers travelling to Greece have been warned as a state of emergency continues following more earthquakes. The area around the Cycladic islands of Santorini (Thira), Anafi, Ios and Amorgos, is ...

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

It will also coincide with the Christian feast of Lent, which falls on 5 March. This Holy Month is characterised with total devotion to God Almighty and repentance, seeking Allah’s blessing. It is a ...

For many Christians, the six weeks of Lent — leading up to Easter — are a time of prayer and reflection. Believers also often refrain from eating meat from cows, pigs or chickens during this season.