Lent 2025: why are Christians observing it and when does it end? - Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, ...

Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year, they coincide, with Christian ...

Millions around the world continue to observe the 40-day period of Lent. Here's why some don't eat chicken on Fridays.

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition before Easter. According to the United States Conference of Catholic ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten calendar. The name is representative of the tradition for practicing Christians to have their foreheads marked with ashes during Ash Wednesday services.

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter ...

Starr created a “Give Up Single-Use Plastic for Lent” calendar, a guide for those looking to be more green. It suggests making day-to-day changes — giving up plastic straws, using reusable ...

Both religions’ traditions encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to ...

Lent, a period of fasting and reflection ... While many denominations use the Gregorian calendar, the Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar. The groups won't sync up dates again ...