It's also referred to as "Shrove Tuesday," coming from the practice of "shriving," which means purifying oneself through confession before lent, according to the Almanac.. When is Easter 2025?

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of solemn observance that ends on Easter Sunday. Lent always ends on Holy Thursday, which falls on April 17, 2025 . — USA TODAY ...

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.

When is Lent over? The Lenten season — which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter — starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday every year.

Lent is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by many Christians in preparation for Easter. This represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival of Ash Wednesday. Last year, Ash Wednesday 2024 fell on Valentine’s ...

Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is a time when Christians reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and prepare for his resurrection. Easter is later than usual this year because of the way ...

Lent in 2025 began on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and ends on Thursday, April 17. Lent is a period of spiritual reflection, prayer, and preparation for Easter. Traditionally, it lasts 40 days, not ...

This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, April 17. It lasts six weeks before Easter. Lent is the religious period of fasting and repentance for Christians.

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.