This Ash Wednesday, discover that Lent isn't what you think it is There's more to Lent than meets the eye. By Scott Gunn Fox News. Published February 22, 2023 8:00am EST.

Lent is celebrated by Christians worldwide starting on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. During Lent, believers remember and honor the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert after his baptism, during ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent start today. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025. Easter egg alternatives: Here are 5 fun Easter crafts instead of dyeing expensive eggs ...

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 ...

This means that Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent also change. Here's what to know about Easter 2025 season and when Ash Wednesday, Lent and Good Friday happen this year.

For Roman Catholics, Ash Wednesday is the start of the 40-day season of Lent, which precedes the holiday of Easter, a commemoration of Jesus' resurrection. Ash Wednesday is recognized with a Mass ...

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...

Ash Wednesday always falls six and a half weeks before Easter. Because it's dependent on the date Easter falls on, it can occur as early as Feb. 4 or as late as March 10.

Ash Wednesday took place on February 17. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday which is known colloquially as Pancake Day. This special day in the Christian calendar takes its name from the placing of ...

Each year I write about Lent because I think it is important to be reminded about the significance of this season. For many Christians, the 40-day period, not counting Sundays, began on Feb. 17 ...