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

In 2025, Holy Thursday is on Thursday, April 17, which means Lent ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17. Though it's not a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, many parishioners choose to attend mass ...

See below to find the date the Christian observation begins, along with details on Ash Wednesday, when Lent ends, and what day Easter lands on this year. In 2025, Lent begins on Wednesday ...

From Fat Tuesday to Palm Sunday, the Easter season is filled with religious ... (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is on Tuesday, March 4.

Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is over, which means it's Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent and the 2025 Easter season. During Easter, some might celebrate their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection ...

The season of Lent ends with Easter Sunday. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the first Spring Equinox (which usually falls around March 20).