Easter, Ash Wednesday

Why is Easter 2025 so late? 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. It doesn't have to be your ex. They've had requests to "honor" Elon Musk, Sean "P Diddy" Combs and others.
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here's when Easter, Lent, Ash Wednesday are, Why they fall late
Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20. Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday is not tied to a specific date. As a result, all of the related religious holidays leading up to Easter also fall later in the year.
Why does Easter fall so late this year?
Easter can fall anytime between March 22 and April 5. A late Easter means other holidays will also be later. Ash Wednesday, which signals the 40-day period leading up to Easter called Lent, falls on March 5 this year. During Lent, some Christians give up a pleasure, such as sugary treats, wine or television.
When is Easter 2025? When does fasting begin? Ash Wednesday, Lent and other dates
According to Christian teachings, Jesus was crucified, died and was buried, and on the third day — Easter Sunday — he rose from the dead. Here are the key dates for this year's Easter season.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know as Christians begin Lent leading up to Easter
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
When is Easter 2025 and why is it so late this year? Here's how the date is determined
Easter will be in late April this year, making it one of the latest possible dates for the holiday. Here's how the date for ...
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When is Easter Sunday 2025? Here's how the date is determined each year
Easter Sunday always occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal ... April 16 in 2028 and April 1 in 2029. Easter ...
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When is Easter 2025? Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent
Easter is a highly anticipated spring holiday, celebrated with a season of religious observations and traditions that ...
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When is Easter Sunday 2025? How the date is determined each year
Easter Sunday always occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal ... April 16 in 2028 and April 1 in 2029. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the last day of Holy ...