Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

When determining the date of Easter, the church uses what’s known as “ecclesiastical dates,” with the spring equinox always taking place on March 21, regardless of when the astronomical equinox takes ...

Easter is known as a "moveable feast," The Old Farmer's Almanac says. Here are dates to know for the 2025 holiday.

Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — celebrations will precede Ash Wednesday, and the start of the Lenten season for 2025. Ash ...

What is Shrove Tuesday and when is it celebrated? - Butter your frying pans because Pancake Day is nearly upon us ...

On the first day of Lent, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., will host an exhibit on the Shroud of ...

Easter Sunday always occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal ... the Gospel of John varies. According to the text, Judas ...

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 resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

We do expect to see more clouds with possibly some drizzle for our northern areas as the storm moves through much of the West Coast on Sunday. Temperatures will likely cool a few degrees ...

MANILA, Philippines — Some parts of the country will experience a rainy Sunday due to the northeast monsoon, or “amihan”, and the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical ...

Feb 1 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart on Sunday for the United States to meet with President Donald Trump, Netanyahu's office said on Saturday. Netanyahu has ...