Easter, Ash Wednesday and Lent

When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Your guide to 2025 holy days
Franciscan Father Joachim speaks with people visiting the gift store at Our Lady's Chapel in downtown New Bedford after delivering Ash Wednesday Mass. Ash Wednesday, also known as the Day of Ashes, falls on Wednesday,
When is Easter 2025? Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and other key 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 2025? Here are the dates for Easter, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, falls on April 18, 2025. The holiday remembers the day that Jesus Christ suffered and died, rising three days later on Easter Sunday. Maria Francis of USA Today contributed to this report.
Why is Easter so late in 2025? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are and why the dates they fall on change every year. Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20.
When does Lent start and end this year? Origin of fasting observance, dates for Easter
Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in Christian traditions, begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Here's what you should know about Ash Wednesday, Lent season
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the period of Lent. They're two of the most important liturgical events for Christians and help prepare them for Easter.
When is Lent, Mardi Gras and Easter? In 2025 the dates are later
Beginning March 4, many Americans will find themselves busy with Easter season and its holidays. Here are the key dates to remember, and what they mean
When Is Ramadan And Easter In 2025? Why They’re Split By Two Eclipses
The timing of Ramadan and Easter in 2025 is dictated by astronomical cycles, which this year also include a couple of eclipses.
'I tried Waitrose's unusual Easter egg - it tasted amazing but price left me gobsmacked'
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Why is Easter so late this year? Here’s how the date is determined each year
The date of Easter changes annually due to the lunar cycle and the varying date of the spring equinox. Here's when Easter ...
When is Easter 2025? Here are 5 fun alternative crafts to dyeing expensive eggs
As the Easter season approaches, the cost for a carton of eggs is high and supply is low. Here are five fun alternatives to ...
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A New Study Hints at the Origins of an Ancient Easter Island Script
A new study on Rongorongo, an indecipherable script found on artifacts on Easter Island, finds it could have been ...
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Easter Destinations in Greece That Promise to Make Your Social Media Photos Shine
Here are the Easter destinations across Greece featuring some of the most unique customs that promise to make your social ...
How is Easter's date determined? What to know about the 2025 season in Wisconsin
Easter's date is determined by the lunar cycle of the Jewish calendar. Here's what to know about the 2025 holiday.