Find out when Lent, Ash Wednesday, and other Holy Week dates are, why Easter's date changes, and if schools are off for spring break.

The religious period marks a time of reflection for many faithful Christians across the US.

The date of Fat Tuesday fluctuates from year to year, depending on when Easter Sunday occurs, which also changes annually.

Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy ...

Mardi Gras is this week! How to celebrate and what to eat before you start your Lenten journey.

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is on Tuesday, Feb. 17, this year. Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. Like Ash Wednesday and Easter, Mardi Gras' date changes annually based on the spring ...

The lineup included Whataburger, which offered a Whatacatch sandwich featuring a panko-crusted wild-caught Alaskan pollock, ...

Fat Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter. In 2026, Mardi Gras will take place on Tuesday, February 17, with Lent beginning ...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Fat Tuesday, or Paczki Day, is just around the corner, and bakeries across Grand Rapids and the region are ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday when many Christians receive blessed ashes as a reminder of our mortality. When I was growing up, Lent made strict demands of the faithful. Social events like dances were ...

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for the uninitiated an energetic spectacle of joy, beauty and just-let-it-go. But for revelers ...