Lent, Easter and Ash Wednesday

When does Lent start and end this year? Origin of fasting observance, dates for Easter
Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in Christian traditions, begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Lent 2025: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Easter dates
Discover the key dates and traditions for Lent 2025, including Fat Tuesday on March 4 and Easter Sunday on April 20.
Why is Easter so late in 2025? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are and why the dates they fall on change every year. Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20.
When is Lent, Ash Wednesday, Easter Sunday in 2025? Dates to know
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 5 this year. More: What will spring be like in New York? Farmers Almanac, NWS, AccuWeather predict
2025 Holiday Dates: Easter, Ramadan, and state observances
The holidays are approaching, and many are wondering exactly when Easter or Fat Tuesday land. From when daylight saving time begins to upcoming state holidays, here’s a breakdown of where the upcoming holidays fall this year.
When is Easter 2025? Why we celebrate and what bunnies have to do with the holiday
All churches celebrate Easter on April 20 this year. Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at the end of Holy Week. After his crucifixion, death, and burial on Good Friday,
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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 ...
When is Lent, Mardi Gras and Easter? In 2025 the dates are later
Beginning March 4, many Americans will find themselves busy with Easter season and its holidays. Here are the key dates to ...
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 Easter 2025? Dates to know for Lent this year
Lent starts Wednesday, March 5, and runs through April 17, 2025. In the Christian church, Lent is a period of spiritual ...
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What is Ash Wednesday and when is it? Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Lent will extend for 46 days, concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. While considered the most attended non-Sunday service, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. The Lenten ...
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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 ...
What date is Easter Sunday 2025? Why so late this year? When is Lent, Ash Wednesday? What we know
Why is Easter 2025 so late this year? When is Easter Sunday date? What day does Lent start? What we know on Holy Week, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and more.