Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the 40 days leading up to Easter, many Christians celebrate Lent, which is the annual Christian holiday that precedes Easter.

April is here, spring has arrived and the Easter holidays — such as the end of the Lent and fish-fry Fridays, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter and Passover — are on coming. Unlike many other holidays, ...

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter. The season calls for Catholics to ...

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday, the ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer and fasting that begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 5 ...

San Antonio's faithful will start observing the Lenten season this month. The 40-day religious observance, which involves praying, fasting, and almsgiving, follows a calendar with several key dates.

Lent is a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, and repentance observed by Catholics leading up to Easter. The season begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many people give up a luxury of ...