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

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 ...

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter ...

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.

The start of the Lenten season is just a week away, with the Fat Tuesday celebration set to wrap up Mardi Gras. The annual celebration takes place March 4, Fat Tuesday. The day before Ash Wednesday ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...