Lent, the 40-day period of preparation prior to the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, should be viewed as an essential "spring training" for Christians as they prepare ...

The first day of spring is upon us and so are other key dates and spring holidays to look forward to, such as Easter, Passover, Good Friday and the end of Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the Easter ...

Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The date of Easter is determined by the Sunday after the first full moon that follows the Spring Equinox. Lent, a period of fasting and reflection, ...

This year, Easter Sunday is observed on April 20. Why do people celebrate Easter? Easter is one of the principle if not the most important holidays in the Christian religion because it observes the ...

Carnival has begun, marking the start of the Easter season. Here’s when Easter, Lent, Mardi Gras and related holidays fall in ...

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "lencten" meaning "spring." Lent also comes from a German word "lenz" which ...