The Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, but how does that affect your Valentine's Day plans? There are plenty of questions surrounding Ash Wednesday and Lent, especially for new ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

As spring moves into sight, the Christian Easter season is getting closer, and that starts with Ash Wednesday. However, this year's Easter season starts much later than usual. While Ash Wednesday ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

It is a day of the happy hearts. For others ... Valentine’s Day also lands on the deeply symbolic Christian day of Ash Wednesday. On this day people gather to have ashes placed on their ...

Prior to Easter, many Christians and Catholics will observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the day before Good Friday. Here's what to know about ...

It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday, one of the "most popular and important holy days" in the religion. It also marks the ...