For all their hard work, peasants had a fair amount of downtime. Add up Sundays and the many holidays, and about one-third of the year was free of intensive work. Celebrations were frequent and ...

Google now features a fun Easter Egg for the viral '6-7' meme. Typing '6-7' or '67' into Google search makes the results page ...

In the rich tapestry of Catholic liturgical tradition, colors speak volumes, guiding the faithful through seasons of penance, preparation, and profound joy.

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In 2026, Orthodox believers will celebrate the full cycle of the twelve great feasts, great Lent, continuous weeks and memorial days, as well as key celebrations in honor of the Mother of God and the ...

Unlike many other holidays, the Easter holiday dates change every year. It can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25, which means the Lenten period and Good Friday also change. According to ...

The end of Lent is drawing near, the 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer that concludes in a celebration of Easter. Lent ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17, also known as Holy Thursday.

The first day of spring has sprung and April has arrived with all the Easter holidays to look forward to, such as the end of the Lent and fish Fridays, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter and Passover.

Though many Americans may already be stuffing their Easter baskets and buying chocolate rabbits, the holiday is still a few weeks away. Here are some answers about when Easter lands this year, why ...

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and reflection observed by some Christian denominations. Lent culminates with Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter's date fluctuates ...

Lent is an annual 40-day period of prayer and fasting for Catholics and Christians, that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday 2025 is today, Wednesday, ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.