Easter, Lent and Ash Wednesday

When is Easter 2025? When does fasting begin? Ash Wednesday, Lent and other dates
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 20.
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent will be on Wednesday, March 5. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, April 17. Good Friday will be the next day, on Friday, April 18.
Why does Easter fall so late this year?
Easter can fall anytime between March 22 and April 5. A late Easter means other holidays will also be later. Ash Wednesday, which signals the 40-day period leading up to Easter called Lent, falls on March 5 this year. During Lent, some Christians give up a pleasure, such as sugary treats, wine or television.
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Easter 2025: Why the holiday falls so late this year
Easter's date is determined by the spring equinox and lunar cycle, causing it to shift yearly. In 2025, it falls on one of the latest possible dates.
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