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Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 5 this year. More: What will spring be like in New York? Farmers Almanac, NWS, AccuWeather predict ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Easter is a few months away, but several other religious holidays, like Ash Wednesday, are coming up. Here's when Fat Tuesday ...

46 days before April 20 is March 5, making that date Ash Wednesday for 2025. Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls 6½ weeks before Easter each year.

Here's what to know about the key dates surrounding Easter, including Fat Tuesday, Lent and Good Friday. Easter will be Sunday, April 20, 2025. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.