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 Lent 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? What happens during the Christian event?
Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of Easter. Here's what to know.
When is Ash Wednesday? Start of 40-day Lenten, Easter season brings prayer, fasting
Easter season is on its way, beginning with the Mardi Gras celebration, followed by Ash Wednesday, Lent, and finally Easter. During Easter, some might celebrate their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection,
What is Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday? Lent used to be less than 40 days. What to know
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 Lent, Ash Wednesday, Easter Sunday in 2025? Dates to know
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 5 this year. More: What will spring be like in New York? Farmers Almanac, NWS, AccuWeather predict
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the Christian observance
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.
When is Easter 2025? Here are the dates for Easter, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
However, Easter falls much later than usual this year. While the holiday sometimes comes in March, it can take place anywhere from March 22 through April 25, and this year, it falls closer to the latter.
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Lent 2025: when does it start and why do Christians observe it?
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