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

This is just the beginning of the 46 days until Easter Sunday. As the holy days fall on a different date each year, here are ...

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

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Ash Wednesday is the ... determined each year and why some celebrate. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the only two days of fasting and ...

This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 ...

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter ... days after his death on Good Friday. According to the Almanac ...

Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the months-long celebration actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent ...