Fascinating custom, the Easter egg. The symbol of the egg pre-dates Christianity and has symbolized re-birth and fertility ...

Soon-to-be new Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn say it was loved ones who led them toward the decision to join the faith.

Each spring, claims resurface that Easter is directly derived from an ancient pagan goddess named Eostre. This video examines ...

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Men dressed as berikas running down hillside ...

Easter's date is determined by the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. In 2026, Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 5. For Christians, the holiday ...

Fat Tuesday is a festive day of gluttonous indulgence, reflecting the practice of eating rich, fatty foods on the last night before the long Christian season of Lent, which is marked by fasting and ...

Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com. What ...

(This story has been revised to correct the date of Good Friday.) Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season, and with the holiday just around the corner, other important holidays will not be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Valentine’s Day candy is already hitting the clearance shelves, which means the next season on the calendar is here. As quickly as ...

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 ...

While February always brings the celebration of Valentine's Day, in 2026, it will also usher in the beginning of the Lenten season. The dates of Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Easter change each year.