Lent, Ash Wednesday

When does Lent start in 2025? What to know before Ash Wednesday
Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, also lasts for 40 days, or around six and half weeks. If you are planning to observe the period of sacrifice, you may be wondering when Lent starts in 2025. Below you'll find the date the Christian observation begins along with details on Ash Wednesday, when Lent ends, and what day Easter falls on this year.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about Lent and the Christian calendar
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.
When is Easter Sunday 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? Here's when first day of Lent starts
Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Easter 2025: When is Ash Wednesday, Lent, Easter this year?
In 2025, Easter will be on April 20 this year. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it is a “movable feast” that can happen between March 22 and April 25 on the Gregorian calendar. On the Julian calendar, used by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Easter can be between April 4 and May 8.
Ash Wednesday is coming up next week. Here’s what to know
Christian holy day, is around the corner. It is the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of human mortality, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Here’s what to know: When is Ash Wednesday this year?
When does Lent begin? What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving
In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is ...
When does Lent end? What to know about Holy Thursday
Each year, many Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and self-discipline that precedes Easter Sunday. The ...
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Lent is an important season in Christian life
Lent begins in a matter of days, and while it’s taken on a life of its own as a secular observance, the Lenten season is an ...
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Fish Fridays: Lent’s enduring tradition
The tradition of eating fish on Fridays dates back to the early days of Christianity. The Catholic Church, in particular, has ...
Over 40 places plan to hold a Lent fish fry in Louisville. Here's where to go in 2025.
It's fried fish season! Here are more than 40 Lent fish fry events taking place in the Louisville area this year.
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Christians set to reflect, repent as Lent begins
The 40-day period of repentance and fasting traditionally observed by members of Christian denominations in preparation for ...
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Friday fish frys return for Lent
Lent. It is the season in which Christians throughout the world take part in a variety of rituals and practices which lasts ...
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Ramadan/Lent: Alaketu-Epe Elect Salutes Muslim, Christian Faithful
While the Muslim faithful all over the globe look forward to the sighting of the moon on Fri­day and the begining of Rama­dan fasting on Saturday, as well as the Christian lent expected to commence on ...