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

Unlike other holidays, the date that Easter Sunday falls on changes year to year and with it the dates of Ash Wednesday, Lent and associated holidays such as Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday.

This year, Lent will begin on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Lent consists of six weeks leading up to Easter and ends either on Maundy Thursday (April, 17th, 2025) or Holy Saturday (April 19th, 2025), ...

This means that Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent also change. Here's what to know about Easter 2025 and when Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent ...

This means that Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent also change. Here's what to know about Easter 2025 and when Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent ...

Easter is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, with a season of religious observances, traditions ... Easter is Sunday, April 20. Lent, a 40-day-period of prayer and fasting in ...

Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.

As the spring blooms and the days lengthen, a centuries-old tradition beckons millions around the globe to embark on a journey of self-reflection, discipline, and spiritual growth. Lent, the 40-day ...