The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

I t's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent itself are less discussed and/or less known by the ge ...

Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's ...

Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in Christian religions, begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday, April 17, 2025, also known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday.

According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season. It is ...