Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...

2025 holiday schedule:See full list of dates for Easter, Memorial Day, federal holidays ... The Bible proclaims he rose from the dead. Easter is celebrated to remember the sacrifices of Jesus ...

Unlike many other holidays, the Easter holiday dates ... day in the Christian calendar, observing the day Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead three days after his death on Good Friday.

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Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what to know about the holiday.

Supt Norman Haslett says the death of a 12-year-old Spanish boy in the Omagh bomb had "the most profound" effect on him.

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The holiday, which celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead after he was crucified, is regarded as the holiest day in Christianity. The Old Farmer's Almanac explains that Easter ...

One of the dead wombats appeared to have been travelling ... Venus Bay is just across the water from the larger holiday town of Inverloch, and a short drive from Phillip Island where the ...