The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious holidays.

Here’s the origin of Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter, when Lent ends and why the dates they fall on change every year.

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we know on dates, meanings and more.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

Ash Wednesday is tomorrow and the Lenten season is about to start. The religious holiday is a significant part of ...

Ash Wednesday on March 5, 2025, marks the start of the 40-day Lenten season, a period of fasting, prayer, and repentance ...

Additional dates for 2025 include the early and late May bank holidays, which fall on Mondays May 5 and May 26, having moved ...

Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

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Ash Wednesday is a pivotal date for those who practice in the catholic faith. Find out if this day will affect mail delivery hours.