Lent, Easter and Ash Wednesday

Here's when Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent will be this year
Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — celebrations will precede Ash Wednesday, and the start of the Lenten season for 2025. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which will run for 40 days and include fasting and prayer,
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
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? When does fasting begin? Ash Wednesday, Lent and other 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.
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 resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a liturgical tradition that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's what to know about Mardi Gras, Lent, more key dates
It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know as Christians begin Lent leading up to Easter
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
Wondering when Lent 2025 is? Fat Tuesday? Don't worry it's not as early as last year
Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash ...
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Vatican publishes partial list of papal liturgical events during Lent
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released a partial schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations in March and early ...
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When does lent start 2025? Here are dates for Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Easter
It can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25. This means that Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent also change. Here's what to know about Easter ...
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When is Easter this year? When is Ash Wednesday and Lent? Dates to know
Spring is around the corner, which means the return of the Christian season of Lent. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of ...
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What is Lent?
The last week of Lent is called Holy Week. In 2024 Lent begins on Wednesday 14 February and ends on Thursday 28 March. Lent is an old English word meaning 'lengthen'. Lent is observed in ...