The beginning of March launches the first of several holidays and traditions with Roman Catholic roots such as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. While they date back ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter.

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — time to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of Easter ...

Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season, while Fat Tuesday is a feast day before the fasting season of Lent begins. Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on Wednesday, March 5 ...

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of Easter ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, falls on March 5 in 2025 ... city, or address. Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in French, takes place on March 4. The day marks the end of the Mardi Gras or Carnivale — as ...

The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5, a later date than usual. Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is over, which means it's ...

Ash Wednesday ... Ash Wednesday and receive ashes? Catholic Answers offers a “find a church near me” search by putting in your zip code, city, or address. Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in French ...