Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter

When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know as Christians begin Lent leading up to Easter
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the Christian observance
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.
When is Easter 2025? What to know about Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday, more
Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period of spiritual reflection before Easter. Lent runs through April 17, 2025. Palm Sunday, the first day of the Holy Week which commemorates Jesus Christ's entry to Jerusalem, is on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's why it's so late this year
This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 days before April 20 is March 5, making that date Ash Wednesday for 2025. Maria Francis of USA Today contributed to this report.
When is Easter 2025? Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent
Easter is a few months away, but several other religious holidays, like Ash Wednesday, are coming up. Here's when Fat Tuesday is and when Lent starts.
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 resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a liturgical tradition that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
When is Easter 2025? Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and other key dates
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 20.
When is Easter 2025? Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and Lent start later this year
Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' and Ash Wednesday will kick off a late season of Lent this year. Here are the dates to know
Lent, Easter, Passover in 2025: When are the spring holidays in Christian, Jewish faiths?
As spring approaches so does Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter Sunday. Here's when all three happen and where you can find ...
Easter 2025: Why the holiday falls so late this year
Easter's date is determined by the spring equinox and lunar cycle, causing it to shift yearly. In 2025, it falls on one of ...
Why does Easter fall so late this year?
Easter can fall anytime between March 22 and April 5. A late Easter means other holidays will also be later. Ash Wednesday, ...
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When is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent? Easter 2025 come late this year
Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...