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When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Your guide to 2025 holy days
Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...
When are Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent, St. Patrick's Day in March: What they celebrate
When Californian's and people around the world celebrate/observe holidays in March: Dates for Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and St. Patrick's Day ...
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What is Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday? Lent used to be less than 40 days. What to know
Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are, their origins and why the dates they fall on change every year. The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fast ...
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What is Ash Wednesday and when is it? Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Lent will extend for 46 days, concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. While considered the most attended non-Sunday service, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. The Lenten ...
When is Mardi Gras 2026? Get ready for a much shorter Carnival season next year
Mardi Gras falls on Feb. 17. That means celebrations in 2026 will pack into just 43 days. Why isn’t Mardi Gras on the same day? Mardi Gras falls on different days ...