Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is traditionally a day of excess before Ash Wednesday. In the Catholic Church, that's the start of Lent, a period of fasting and abstinence before Easter. It's kind of like ...

Unlike many festivals and celebrations which have a set date (Christmas and Halloween, for example), the date of Easter can ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

As spring approaches so does Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter Sunday. Here's when all three happen and where you can find ...

The Easter 2025 season is late this year. 'Fat Tuesday' Mardi Gras will give way to Ash Wednesday and kick off the start of ...

Here's the full list of major holidays and when they are celebrated, including Easter, Memorial Day, St. Patrick's Day, ...

Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season celebrations ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...

Here's what you need to know about Mardi Gras in Mississippi, where to find family fun events around the state during Carnival, when to get king cake.

Lent is a 40-day period observed by many Christians starting on Ash Wednesday and leading up to Easter where many abstain from eating meat on Fridays. This year, Ash Wednesday begins on March 5.

The News-Herald will count down the weeks before Lent by featuring the most popular fish fries in the Marshfield area. Share your favorites.