With so many fun Easter traditions—like decorating Easter eggs and gathering with family on the big day—it’s easy to see why Easter is such a popular holiday. But it’s also an incredibly important ...

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter. The season calls for Catholics to ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. The ashes, made from the previous year's burnt palm branches, symbolize mortality and repentance. Lent is a 40-day period of ...

Ash Wednesday is this week, kicking off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday tends ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, which will be on April 2, 2026 at sunset. Good Friday is the following day, April 3. Like Ash ...

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and reflection observed by some Christian denominations. Lent culminates with Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter's date fluctuates ...

Christians across New York City and around the world are observing Lent, a season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. Below is a guide to the season and how it is being marked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent ...

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