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

the following events in the week before Easter are the same, east and west, relative to the date of Easter: • Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday), the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. • Holy ...

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices – some are so rare, they’re done only once a year. Beginning Palm Sunday – March 28 ...

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

In 2024 Easter Sunday is on 31 March. The week leading up to Easter is called Holy Week. This is the Sunday before Easter Sunday. It is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus's arrival in ...

Easter in Costa Rica is often the busiest time of year to visit the country. Despite the fact that this time of year can be a bit hectic, it is still a great time to visit for hot weather and... The ...

LEÓN, Spain (JTA) — It’s the week before Easter in León ... “Semana Santa,” or Holy Week, is the most important religious period in Spain. León’s celebrations are particularly ...

Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.