Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter

When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know as Christians begin Lent leading up to Easter
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's why it's so late this year
This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 days before April 20 is March 5, making that date Ash Wednesday for 2025. Maria Francis of USA Today contributed to this report.
When is Easter this year? When is Ash Wednesday and Lent? Dates to know
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer and penance. Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.
When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Your guide to 2025 holy days
Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a liturgical tradition that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
When is Lent, Ash Wednesday, Easter Sunday in 2025? Dates to know
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 5 this year. More: What will spring be like in New York? Farmers Almanac, NWS, AccuWeather predict
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent will be on Wednesday, March 5. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, April 17. Good Friday will be the next day, on Friday, April 18.
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here are the dates for Easter, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, falls on April 18, 2025. The holiday remembers the day that Jesus Christ suffered and died, rising three days later on Easter Sunday. It doesn't have to be your ex. They've had requests to "honor" Elon Musk, Sean "P Diddy" Combs and others.
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When is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent? Easter 2025 come late this year
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