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Detroit Free Press on MSN · 10h

When does Lent start in 2025? Ash Wednesday begins Easter season in Michigan

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

NBC Los Angeles · 1d

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance, Holy Thursday.

Emily Standley Allard on MSN · 6h

Ash Wednesday: The Ancient Tradition That Marks the Start of a Spiritual Reset

Whether you’re a devout observer, a curious onlooker, or someone who just loves learning about traditions, this day is packed with history, symbolism, and powerful lessons about renewal and sacrifice.

Greenville News on MSN · 9h

When is Easter 2025? What to know about Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday

In the Gregorian calendar, this means that Easter is always celebrated on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Next year, the date will fall on April 5, 2026. When is Ash Wedne

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When does Lent begin? What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving

In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is ...

Redding Record Searchlight on MSN9h

Mardi Gras is Tuesday. Ash Wednesday, Lent, St. Patrick's Day soon coming up. What to know

Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French — is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 4. The ...

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Faith and Values: To observe Lent doesn’t have to be extravagant

For baby boomers who grew up attending Catholic school – or weekly classes on Sundays – in the 1960s and 1970s, the season of ...

Christianity Today11h

Why Christians Fast During Lent

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving ...

3hon MSN

When is Fat Tuesday 2025? Here's what to know about the last day of Mardi Gras before Lent

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...

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When does Lent end? What to know about Holy Thursday

In 2025, Holy Thursday is on Thursday, April 17, which means Lent ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17. Though it's not a ...

National Catholic Register2d

Lent: 7 Ways to Share the Season of Repentance and Salvation With Young Hearts

Our traditional Lenten practices can certainly be shared with the younger members of the Church, helping us to pray together ...

12h

Church and other nonprofit fish fries in the Milwaukee area during Lent in 2025

Here is a guide to churches and nonprofits offering dine-in and carryout fish fries on Fridays this Lenten season.

The Repository on MSN2d

Ashes to abstinence: Here's what Lent means for Christians

Lent begins March 5, and different denominations of Christianity have varied traditions for the 40 days leading to observance ...

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When does Lent start in 2025? What to know before Ash Wednesday

In 2025, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. Unlike other dates on the calendar, like Christmas and Independence Day, the date ...

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Haegele's Bakery in Philadelphia prepares for Lent with fasnachts

Fastnachts, German doughnuts dusted with cinnamon or powdered sugar, are typically only eaten on Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday ...

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