Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although some denominations observe it until Holy Saturday. Participants are encouraged ...

Ash Wednesday lands on Feb. 18, 2026. Lent is the 40-day period (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. Lent begins on ...

Here's what date Easter 2026 will fall on, when the Easter season begins and ends, and why the date of Easter Sunday moves ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus ...

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 5, marks the beginning of Lent, a season observed by Christians around the world. This time has traditionally been kept by Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, and some others. But ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Ashes in the form of a cross could be seen across the foreheads of many Catholics and other Christians on March 5, marking the solemn day of Ash Wednesday and the start of the ...

Friday marks the start of fish fry Fridays for the Lenten season. Churches, clubs, fire departments, and others host them for the community. Fish Fry season has officially begun, and judging by the ...