The 40 days of Lent is almost over and Easter is coming soon. Here's when Lent 2025 officially ends, plus a look at Easter dates in the future.

The 40 days of Lent is almost over and Easter is coming soon. Here's when Lent 2025 officially ends, plus a look at Easter dates in the future.

It's also referred to as "Shrove Tuesday," coming from the practice of "shriving," which means purifying oneself through confession before lent, according to the Almanac.. When is Easter 2025?

When is Lent, Mardi Gras and Easter? In 2025 the dates are later. Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida. Mon, February 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 4 min read.

Lent is nearly halfway over, and millions are eagerly awaiting Easter Sunday. Here are the meanings behind the days and why people choose to fast.

Easter 2025 is this Sunday, April 20, 2025. Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter, ends this Thursday, April 17, 2025. Holy Week, the most important week in Catholicism ...

Easter Sunday 2025 will be celebrated on April 20th for most Christians. Lent 2025 began on March 5th and ends on either April 17th or 19th, depending on the denomination.

On this First Sunday of Lent, two faith leaders revealed their thoughts about praying to God and the intense preparation by Christians needed ahead of the Easter holiday this year.

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Lent begins on March 5 and ends on April 17.

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 ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival of Ash Wednesday. Last year, Ash Wednesday 2024 fell on Valentine’s ...