When is Easter 2025? What you need to know about Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday, more
Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period of spiritual reflection before Easter. Lent runs through April 17, 2025. Palm Sunday, the first day of the Holy Week which commemorates Jesus Christ's entry to Jerusalem, is on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are and why the dates they fall on change every year.
Lent is one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. The season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy ...
The symbols of Easter, such as bunnies and eggs, represent new life and fertility. Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is a time when Christians reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and prepare ...
This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with ...
Each year, many Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and self-discipline that precedes Easter Sunday. The ...
If you're observing lent in 2025, you may be wondering when the six-week period ends. Find out dates for Lent, Ash Wednesday, ...
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Ash Wednesday: The Ancient Tradition That Marks the Start of a Spiritual ResetWhether you’re a devout observer, a curious onlooker, or someone who just loves learning about traditions, this day is packed ...
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