Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Lent is a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. The word "Lent" comes from the word ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Sometimes it's in late April and everyone can get decked out in their Sunday best without bundling up under a bulky winter ...

This transition aimed to channel the exuberance of the pagan festivals towards preparing for the solemn period of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday and entails fasting and spiritual reflection.

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...

Shrovetide is an ancient holiday that symbolizes the farewell to winter and the welcome of spring. It has pagan roots and is ...