On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Ash Wednesday is the ... determined each year and why some celebrate. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the only two days of fasting and ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter ... days after his death on Good Friday. According to the Almanac ...

Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the months-long celebration actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent ...

is still ongoing until Wednesday morning, January 8, 2025, as observed by officers from the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). Mount Semeru Observation Post ...