Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

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.

This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 ...

"It's pretty well recognized that (Ash Wednesday) is one of the days which — even people who aren't all that regular in church participation — some of them come to church on Wednesday as well ...

the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent begins, setting the stage for the solemn ...

New this year, on Ash Wednesday, March 5, families with young children are invited to an interactive worship experience at ...

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls 6½ weeks before Easter each year. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast ...

As spring moves into sight, the Christian Easter season is getting closer, and that starts with Ash Wednesday. However, this year's Easter season starts much later than usual. While Ash Wednesday ...