Easter weekend is here, and for many Christians, it begins with Good Friday — a day of deep reflection and one of the most solemn observances of the year. While Easter Sunday is often marked by ...

Lent ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17, also known as Holy Thursday. Then comes Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, when Christians commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

While the Easter holiday often involves eggs, bunnies and pastels, this holiday bears a deeper meaning with Holy Week days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The Christian ...

You may have heard that Easter's date is based on when a full moon occurs, but that is not entirely accurate. Easter falls on the Sunday after the "paschal full moon," an ecclesiastical date that ...

Good Friday this year will be observed on April 18, followed by Easter Sunday on April 20. In the Christian calendar, these dates are significant as they mark the crucifixion and resurrection of ...

Here's what to know about Good Friday and Easter, when they fall, and if they are holidays from work and school. The 40-day Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday begins on Ash Wednesday.

However, before Easter Sunday comes Good Friday, one of the holiest days of the year in Christianity. Officially established in the fourth century, Good Friday is believed to have origins dating ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be open on Good Friday, according to its holiday schedule. Last year, Easter fell on March 31. USA TODAY reporter Gabe Hauari contributed ...

As Holy Week continues, faithful Christians continue to honor the life of Jesus Christ and the final days of his life before he was resurrected on Easter. After celebrating Maundy Thursday and ...

Here's what to know about Good Friday and the Holy Week of Easter. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus, which according to Christian belief, is seen as a sacrifice that atones for ...