Some Christians attend services to pray and be anointed with a cross of ash on their foreheads and signal their commitment to giving up something for the Lenten season. The end of Lent varies by ...

This year, Easter Sunday is observed on April 20. Why do people celebrate Easter? Easter is one of the principle if not the most important holidays in the Christian religion because it observes the ...

Mardi Gras festivities wrap up this week, ending carnival season. Ash Wednesday is soon, signaling the start of 40 days of reflection and repentance known as Lent. Unlike fixed holidays, the dates for ...