Lent is nearly halfway over, and millions are eagerly awaiting Easter Sunday. Here are the meanings behind the days and why people choose to fast.

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period ...

Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year fell on March 5, 2025. During Ash Wednesday, ashes are placed on a worshipper's forehead in the shape of the cross.

Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and giving, ends on April 17, 2025. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025. Ash Wednesday is officially here and the start of the Lenten season is underway.

If you're observing lent in 2025, you may be wondering when the six-week period ends. Find out dates for Lent, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday.

Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday) and ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17 (Holy Thursday). Dates may differ depending on what calendar a church is using and how they ...

The 40 days of Lent is almost over and Easter is coming soon. Here's when Lent 2025 officially ends, plus a look at Easter dates in the future.

It's the season of Lent. Why do Christians celebrate the season for 40 days? Here's what to know about the holiday leading up to Easter.

When is Palm Sunday 2025? Palm Sunday is April 13, 2025.It signals the beginning of Holy Week, the last week of Lent. It also represents the day Jesus entered Jerusalem waving palm branches.

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality.

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Lent begins on March 5 and ends on April 17.