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

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in ...

It is the first day of Lent ... fine powder and in the United States, mixed with holy water or oil to create a light paste, according to the Catholic News Agency. In other parts of the world ...

Here's what to know about the holy day. Many Christians will abstain from ... according to the Catholic News Agency. Last year's Palm Sunday was on March 24 − the Sunday before Easter.