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

Here's what it means and why the day figures so prominently in the faith-based season: According to Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days, or 40 days excluding Sundays ...

In 2024, Lent and Easter came early. The start of the 2024 Lenten season, Ash Wednesday, actually fell on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, which is considerably early for the Christian religious holy day.

This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Here's what to know about Easter 2025 and when Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent happen this year. This year, Easter Sunday is observed on Sunday, April 20. Easter is the holiest day in the ...

Discover the important dates surrounding Easter 2025, including Fat Tuesday on March 4, Ash Wednesday on March 5, and the ...

This year, Easter is April 20, so Ash Wednesday is March 5. Ash Wednesday — also known as the Day of Ashes — is a day of repentance observed by most Christian denominations that begins the ...

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 ...

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. The Roman Catholic day of fasting marks the first day of the season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday.