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 ...

Mardi Gras is a weeks-long celebration that ... March 5 this year. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, signifying the beginning of the six weeks of penitence that take place before Easter.

Lent is a penitential season in ... one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash Wednesday this week. Many Catholics and Episcopalians ...

Plus, find out more about how food plays a role in the observance of Ash Wednesday, how this date is related to Fat Tuesday, AKA Mardi Gras, and its connection to the Easter holiday. Lent ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as ...

During Lent, believers focus on Christ's life and sacrifice. Ashes, symbolizing mortality, are distributed during Ash Wednesday services. Mardi Gras season is over, and we are headed straight into ...

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 ...