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 ...

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

Other Christian denominations may have different practices ... The ashes used for Ash Wednesday typically come from the burned palm branches that were blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday.