Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter

When is Easter 2025? Here are the dates for Easter, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, falls on April 18, 2025. The holiday remembers the day that Jesus Christ suffered and died, rising three days later on Easter Sunday. Maria Francis of USA Today contributed to this report.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about Lent and the Christian calendar
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.
What date is Easter Sunday 2025? Why so late this year? When is Lent, Ash Wednesday? What we know
Why is Easter 2025 so late this year? When is Easter Sunday date? What day does Lent start? What we know on Holy Week, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and more.
Why is Easter 2025 so late? See the dates for Easter, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, falls on April 18, 2025. The holiday remembers the day that Jesus Christ suffered and died, rising three days later on Easter Sunday.
When is Easter in 2025? Why is the holiday so late this year?
The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), Easter is the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, according to Catholic Answers — the first full moon on or after March 21. Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about the religious day that starts Lent next week
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.
Why is Easter so late in 2025? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are and why the dates they fall on change every year. Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20.
When is Easter 2025? Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and other key dates
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 20.
2025 Holiday Dates: Easter, Ramadan, and state observances
The holidays are approaching, and many are wondering exactly when Easter or Fat Tuesday land. From when daylight saving time begins to upcoming state holidays, here’s a breakdown of where the upcoming holidays fall this year.
When is Easter 2025? Why we celebrate and what bunnies have to do with the holiday
All churches celebrate Easter on April 20 this year. Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at the end of Holy Week. After his crucifixion, death, and burial on Good Friday,
Why is Easter so late this year? Here’s how the date is determined each year
The date of Easter changes annually due to the lunar cycle and the varying date of the spring equinox. Here's when Easter ...
When is Easter 2025? Dates to know for Lent this year
Lent starts Wednesday, March 5, and runs through April 17, 2025. In the Christian church, Lent is a period of spiritual ...
When Ramadan And Easter Are In 2025 — And Why They’re Split By Two Eclipses
The timing of Ramadan and Easter in 2025 is dictated by astronomical cycles, which this year also include a couple of eclipses.