Lent in 2025 began on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and ends on Thursday, April 17. Lent is a period of spiritual reflection, prayer, and preparation for Easter. Traditionally, it lasts 40 days, not ...

The date of Easter, when the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first ...

Sunday marks Easter, one the most sacred holidays of the year in Christian tradition. Easter is meant to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and occurs at the end of the Holy Week, which ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever wondered why Easter is on a different Sunday each year? Easter is a “moveable feast,” and its date is determined by something called the “computation,” or computus in ...

The world is preparing to celebrate the most important day in Christianity this Sunday: Easter. The Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified by the Romans ...

Easter, whether observed at church or home with baskets of colorful eggs, has become a day of celebration for millions of people globally. Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian ...

WASHINGTON — Easter Sunday, the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, falls on April 20 this year. The religious holiday arrives nearly a month later than it did last year.

A celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday as part of the Holy Week, at St Peter's Basilica on April 18, 2025. A celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday as part of the Holy ...