Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Mardi Gras gets a lot of (well-deserved) hype, but when the parades are over, many in Louisiana immediately enter a less-discussed season: Lent. Lent is 40 days of fasting, almsgiving and prayer.

Forget the fact that Push Mow was rained out a couple times this year and held its parade two weeks after Mardi Gras. The traditionalist in me squirms at the thought of parading in Lent ...

“Oh, yeah,” I thought. “Ash Wednesday.” I hadn’t forgotten. I had celebrated Mardi Gras the day before by reposting memes ...

But culturally — even the Mardi Gras excess of Fat Tuesday is traditionally a last hurrah for the upcoming season of moderation — the spectre of Lent seems to extend beyond the devout ...

This Sunday is a day of some significance in the world’s two dominant religions, Christianity and Islam. For Christians it is ...

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the culmination ... on the day before the religious season of Lent begins. Originally Published: March 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST ...

Carnivals are festive celebrations, often involving public parades, street parties, and elaborate costumes, that mark the end of Lent or are part of tradition. Carnivals also exist as vibrant cultural ...

During Lent, some Christians give up a pleasure, such as sugary treats, wine or television. Mardi Gras is also tied to Easter. Mardi Gras day always takes place 47 days before Easter. This year ...

lemon & grilled bread for Mardi Gras. | More info Bojangles has brought back its Bojangler Fish Sandwich for Lent. This sandwich features a panko-breaded Alaskan Pollock filet, seasoned with Bo ...