Easter is coming soon. Is it a federal holiday? Will the mail come? Is the stock market open? Do you get a day off work? Here's what you need to know.

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Mardi Gras, also known as "Fat Tuesday," is a lively, week-long celebration in New Orleans that culminates on the day before ...

Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and St. Patrick's Day. With Lent well underway, many Christians are counting the days until the celebration of Easter. Is Easter a federal holiday? Will the mail come?

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.

What do bunnies, baskets, colored eggs, egg hunts and candies all have in common? Each of these traditional components of ...