OC residents are celebrating Black History Month as Lunar New Year, Lent and Ramadan all converge around the same time this year.

Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ...

The Christian-based religious observance of Lent is about to start. Here's what to know about it and when Easter 2026 falls.

Find out more about this annual day of celebration that precedes Lent, along with important dates to note on your calendar.

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, marks a day of indulgence before the Christian season of Lent. Learn what it is and when Lent 2026 begins ...

Here's everything you need to know about the start of both Ash Wednesday and Lent, and more on how these traditions came to ...

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is expected to begin this week. Here's why the dates change annually and some fasting ...

Fat Tuesday is a holiday steeped in history and tradition. Here’s everything to know about Fat Tuesday and how to celebrate the occasion.

The 2026 season that ends today was two weeks shorter (43 days) than the 58-day festival we were graced with in 2025. And ...

This week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that marks the beginning of Lent — the most ...

A new pope's first Lent offers a glimpse into his pastoral instincts and how he situates himself in relation to his ...

During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from all food, drink, smoking and sexual activity from dawn (fajr) until sunset (maghrib) every day. Before dawn, believers eat suhoor, a pre‑fast meal and at sunset, ...