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When does Lent start in 2025? What to know before Ash Wednesday

Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, also lasts for 40 days, or around six and half weeks. If you are planning to observe the period of sacrifice, you may be wondering when Lent starts in 2025. Below you'll find the date the Christian observation begins along with details on Ash Wednesday, when Lent ends, and what day Easter falls on this year.

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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.

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When is Easter Sunday 2025? When is Ash Wednesday? Here's when first day of Lent starts

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

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Why is Easter so late in 2025? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday

In the Gregorian calendar, it is always observed on a Sunday between March ... Because Easter is based on a lunar month ...

Why we need Lent: Advice from St. Benedict

Lent shouldn't be necessary. That's what St. Benedict of Nursia, the great father of monks, thought at least. Jesus commanded ...

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What is Ash Wednesday and when is it? Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...

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