In the Christian church, Lent is a period of spiritual reflection before Easter. In Western churches ... and receive ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross. In the early Christian ...

always takes place on the Friday before Easter. In 2025, Good Friday falls on April 18. While Easter is a day of joy, Good Friday is a day of solemnity and reflection. It is marked by church ...

Easter is preceded by Ash Wednesday and Lent. This year, Ash Wednesday is on March 5. It is calculated to take place 40 days before Easter ... or minister during church services.

The season lasts for 40 days, ending during Holy Week, the final week before Easter. In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations ...

If that full moon falls on a Sunday, then Easter is the following Sunday. Lent ends on Thursday, April 17. In the Christian church, Lent is a period of spiritual reflection before Easter.