Lent culminates with Easter Sunday, which will be observed on March 31, 2024. The date is different every year and falls on the first Sunday of the first full moon after the vernal equinox, also ...

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14, coincides this year with the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent begins with a worship service called Ash Wednesday.

This year, Easter falls on April 9 for most Christians. During Lent, Christians replicate the biblical account of Jesus withdrawing to the desert to pray and fast for the 40 days.

During this time of charity, prayer and fasting for many, people who observe Lent also choose abstinence as a way to mark the weeks leading up to Easter. Giving up chocolate is a classic example.

When is Ash Wednesday 2024? Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. What is Ash Wednesday? In the Christian faith, Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and the start of the Easter season.

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14, coincides this year with the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent begins with a worship service called Ash Wednesday.