Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, which will last for six weeks up until Easter at the end of April. Here's when ...

The 40-day period of repentance and fasting traditionally observed by members of Christian denominations in preparation for Easter begins Wednesday with Ash Wednesday for many Christians. By observing ...

Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which is a holy day that commemorates Jesus' Last Supper and takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Lent will conclude on Holy Thursday on Thursday, ...

For many Catholics and Christians, Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent and the Easter season next week. Here's what Ash Wednesday is, why Lent is 40 days.

The Triduum of Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday ... Protestant, and Orthodox Christians, is typically celebrated by recalling the Scripture of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.