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When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Your guide to 2025 holy days
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 ...
What date is Mardi Gras 2025? Why is it Fat Tuesday? Paczkis, Holy Week schedule, Easter, Lent
What date is Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from paczkis to Holy Week.
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the start of Lent
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a ...
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When is Lent 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? What happens during the Christian event?
Lent is one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. The season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy ...
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When is Easter in 2025? Why is the holiday so late this year?
The symbols of Easter, such as bunnies and eggs, represent new life and fertility. Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is a time when Christians reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and prepare ...
When is Mardi Gras 2026? Get ready for a much shorter Carnival season next year
Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 17. That means celebrations in 2026 will pack into just 43 days. Why isn’t Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on different days ...