This means that Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent also change. Here's what to know about Easter 2025 and when Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and ...
Unlike other holidays, the date that Easter Sunday falls on changes year to year and with it the dates of Ash Wednesday, Lent and associated holidays such as Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday.
On Ash Wednesday, many Catholics will receive ashes ... He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. Lent is a period of 40 days and nights of preparation for Easter.
Here's the full list of major holidays and when they are celebrated, including Easter, Memorial Day, St. Patrick's Day, ...