The soft pretzel has long been an iconic snack, found everywhere from movie theaters to airports, from ballparks to restaurants. But the pretzel may actually have its roots in Lent. The earliest ...

Lent is underway, and some of the traditions and rituals associated with the spiritual observance can be puzzling to some. Why fish on Fridays? Why might people give up caffeine, candy or other ...

Many Georgians will be seen with ashes on their foreheads next week, but don't be alarmed. It's for Ash Wednesday, which marks the official start of Lent, one of the biggest holiday seasons on a ...

Ash Wednesday has arrived, and Lent 2025 has officially begun. For millions of Christians around the world, this marks the beginning of a spring tradition in honor of Jesus Christ's resurrection on ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Each year, many Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and self-discipline that precedes Easter Sunday. The dates of the ...