This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

Discover the meaning and significance of Ash Wednesday 2025, marking the start of Lent. Learn about its traditions, date, and ...

Some denominations observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting before Easter. But, fasting does not mean eating absolutely nothing. Some people fast or give up a particular luxury or habit ...

Lagana, halvas, and taramas, known as “the Koulouma,” are the official foods of the first day of Lent in Greece, known as ...

Hallow will be taking listeners on a journey to grow closer to Christ this Lent through “ Pray40: The Way .” Jonathahn Roumie, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Pratt, Father Mike Schmitz, Sister Miriam James ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as ...

From panko-crusted Alaskan pollock to golden-battered walleye, these seasonal fish sandwiches are sure to please observers of Lent and seafood lovers alike.

The most important celebration of the year is around the corner as Londoners prepare for Pancake Day on Tuesday (March 4).

Their sweat-stained faces lit only by a dim yellow bulb in a neglected corner of the capital Luanda, revellers sway their hips to the sound of a catchy beat on the eve of the annual Angolan carnival .

IrishCentral Contributor Kevin O'Hara recalls having to wear shamrock to school on St. Patrick's Day and showing it to the ...