Lent is traditionally observed as a 40-day season of prayer and fasting observed by Christians before Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, in ...

Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church. Jig dancers taking part in an annual masked celebration in ...

Easter is nearly here. While that may mean candy and Easter bunnies for most, it means something entirely different in the Catholic church. For faithful observers, the spring season is marked by Lent, ...

When Stephen Adubato compares minimal Catholic and Orthodox abstinence to the obligatory daytime fasting of Muslim Ramadan in “What I Learned About Islam During Lent” (Houses of Worship, March 20), he ...

Easter never lands on the same date two years in a row. It can shift by more than a month, reshaping the entire spring calendar. Wondering if it's late or early this year? Here's what to know about ...

We are on day 27 of the 40-day lenten season 2026. Here's what to know about eating eggs, what day lent ends, Holy Week, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and other dates to know. Unlike other annual ...

Christians around the world are in the midst of Lent: 40 days of fasting, prayer and reflection culminating in Easter Sunday. Those who observe aren’t only refraining from eating flesh meat on Fridays ...

An Editor at large: Columnist Gerard Baker returns from the U.K. with a question: With Jesus and Churchill out, and hedgehogs and Muslim-protecting Green plumbers in, when does Britain stop being ...

Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. In 2026, Good Friday will be observed on Friday, April 3. Easter Sunday falls on April 5. The holiday is ...

Catholics around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with special Masses, parades, festive gatherings, and Irish favorites like corned beef and cabbage. While the festivities may seem contradictory ...

We are halfway into the 40-day season of lent, with another 3 weeks left to go and while fish fries are well under way, many are still wondering if you can eat eggs on Fridays during lent. Here's when ...