Lent, Easter

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.
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 remember, and what they mean
What is Ash Wednesday and when is it? Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.
When is Easter 2025? Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and other key dates
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, 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 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? What happens during the Christian event?
Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday ...
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
What is Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday? Lent used to be less than 40 days. What to know
The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent will be on Wednesday, March 5. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, April 17. Good Friday will be the next day, on Friday, April 18.
When is Easter 2025? Here are the dates for Easter, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
However, Easter falls much later than usual this year. While the holiday sometimes comes in March, it can take place anywhere from March 22 through April 25, and this year, it falls closer to the latter.
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When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Your guide to 2025 holy days
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5 Things You Should Not Do During Lent
If you want to have a fruitful, holy Lenten season, I highly recommend you do not: 1. Attempt absurd penances. Not all ...
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Explainer: When does Pancake Tuesday and Lent take place this year?
We're almost through the first eight weeks of the new year, and now our sights are turning to the spring months with Pancake ...
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Lent, pirohis and community: How one Binghamton Church honors its Eastern European roots
On Fridays in March and April, St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Binghamton will be serving pirohis and other traditional ...
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Good Viewing: Ready Your Heart for Lent
EWTN Father Marcus Holden of the Diocese of Southwark, England, and art historian Teresa Lane visit the National Gallery in ...
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Freddy's is ready for Lent early with the return of their Deluxe Crispy Fish Sandwich
In the leadup to Easter, many people give up meat on certain days and stick to either fish or something vegetarian. And with ...
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Marvel Star Teams Up with Hallow to Lead You in Prayer This Lent
“Mark will be joined on Fridays by one of the most outspoken Christians in Hollywood [Chris Pratt] as we draw inspiration ...
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Long John Silver’s offers new Coconut Butterfly Shrimp for Lent 2024
US-based quick-service restaurant chain Long John Silver's is offering shrimp specials including coconut butterfly shrimp for ...