The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as ...

Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter, ends this Thursday, April 17, 2025. Holy Week, the most ...

The 40 days of Lent is almost over and Easter is coming soon. Here's when Lent 2025 officially ends, plus a look at Easter ...

Lent 2025 ends this Thursday, April 17, ahead of Good Friday 2025. Lent began with Ash Wednesday, almost 40 days ago. But did you know Lent used to be less than 40 days? The religious tradition as ...

According to the Farmer's Almanac, Easter is a movable feast. With the Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated between March 21 and April 25. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, which uses the Julian ...

As Lent wraps up, Holy Week continues through Easter Sunday. See the meaning of Good Friday and why people fast after Maundy ...

The Lenten Season ends on Holy Thursday, known by some denominations as Maundy Thursday, as explained by learnreligions.com, followed by Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Lent's 40-day season ends on ...

When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list — followed by a tie between Easter, the Christian calendar’s most joyous day, and Ash Wednesday, which is the most ...

Lent, a period of fasting and reflection, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday or Maundy Thursday, depending on the denomination. The Easter Bunny will be making a late appearance ...

Those observing Lent typically refrain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent. Flesh meat includes beef, pork, chicken and turkey. Fish are not considered flesh meat ...