Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash ...

Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is ...

Some followers also opt to give up a single indulgence for Lent. That indulgence can be sweets, alcohol, meat or other foods and drinks. Some people also choose to stop doing activities and give ...

Throughout Lent, fasting can mean giving up any habit, food or activity as a form of self-discipline and spiritual reflection. It is common to abstain from meat on Fridays during the holiday ...

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' and Ash Wednesday will kick off a late season of Lent this year. Here are the dates to know ...