Mardi Gas celebrations in New Orleans were cut short by bad weather. Now strong winds are lingering in southeast Louisiana going into Ash Wednesday.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The day signals the beginning of Lent, a period Roman Catholics participate in to prepare for Easter by going ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. For Catholics, Lent means no meat on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during the season.

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Ash Wednesday, March 5, this year, the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of human mortality.

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025 Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

It always ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent. Fat Tuesday this year falls on March 4. What does Mardi Gras mean?

Shortly after New Year's, the Mardi Gras holiday will ensue in Louisiana. Find out important dates and when the Carnival Season will begin here.

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.