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Holy Week
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The Hidden Calendar: When Does Lent Start and End in 2024 (And Why It Matters)
For Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and many Protestants, when does Lent start and end determines everything from liturgical schedules to personal fasting...
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When Does Lent End Catholic? The Exact Dates, Traditions & What You Need to Know
The confusion often arises from mixing up Lent’s duration with the broader Easter season. While Lent itself spans 40 days (excluding Sundays), the Church’s...
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When Is Lent Over? The Exact Dates, Traditions & What Happens Next
The transition isn’t just theological; it’s cultural. In Italy, families abandon Lenten abstinence with la scampagnata —a feast of fried foods and wine—while...
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How Easter 2023 Fell: The Exact Date, Why It Mattered, and What It Meant for Faith, Travel, and Tradition
For Orthodox Christians, the answer to when was Easter in 2023 was different entirely. Their Easter fell on May 7 , following the Julian calendar’s older lunar...