Here's what you need to know. Lent starts the Easter season on Ash Wednesday, but it actually ends before Easter Day. This year, Lent began on March 5, and its 40 day period ends today ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lent is the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Christians use the time for preparation and atonement before celebrating Easter.

It's also the day Lent ends. Here's what to know about the ... two smaller meals not adding up to one full meal — between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Adult Catholics are expected to abstain ...

"The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Christians make this Jubilee Lenten 'journey to Jerusalem' with our Lord Jesus Christ as 'pilgrims of hope,' renewing our faith ...

Lent began on Ash Wednesday and ends on either Holy Thursday or Holy Saturday, “depending on the denomination or tradition you follow,” according to Christianity.com. This year, that’s either Thursday ...

Lent began on Ash Wednesday and ends on either Holy Thursday or Holy Saturday, “depending on the denomination or tradition you follow,” according to Christianity.com. This year, that’s ...

Those observing Lent typically refrain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent, including Good Friday. Flesh meat includes beef, pork, chicken and turkey. Fish are not ...

Those observing Lent typically refrain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent, including Good Friday. Flesh meat includes beef, pork, chicken and turkey. Fish are not ...

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of solemn observance that ends on Easter Sunday. During Ash Wednesday, ashes are placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of the cross.

During Lent, some worshipers abstain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and each Friday. Worshipers abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent to honor Jesus sacrificing his flesh ...

Here's what to know about the end of Lent. This year, Lent began on Wednesday, March 5. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday. Lent ends on Thursday, April 17 this year. The final day of Lent ...