Good Friday is a Holy Week celebration before Easter. But what does it mean? Here's what to know, plus whether banks and post offices will close.

Easter traditions from the mysterious Easter Bunny to egg hunts often spark questions. How did a rabbit become associated with the Easter season? Why does it deliver eggs, of all things? The answers ...

The Easter weekend is upon us, and it’s time to paint them eggs! Easter, the longstanding Christian tradition, has popularly been associated with a basket full of eggs - colorful ones even! While eggs ...

Pilgrims visit the statue of 'The Risen Christ' near St. Jacob Church in the Southern-Bosnian town of Medjugorje on May 9, 2023. (Photo: AFP) The two greatest feasts in the Church’s calendar, ...

Every Easter, children and adults alike eagerly search for colorful eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny on Sunday morning. Whether made of chocolate, painted with bright designs, or stuffed with little ...

In the last few columns, I have concentrated on Lent, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection, but I had several questions I did not cover. So I am catching up this week. Q: Why is Easter called Easter?

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It’s a festive time of eggs and bunnies, but also a most celebrated Christian holiday. “It’s time for us to really think about the most important event in human history, which is ...

With the end of March approaching and the start to April near, you may be thinking Easter Sunday is close. So, it may be surprising to realize that this year, Easter is actually closer to May. Easter, ...

Though many Americans may already be stuffing their Easter baskets and buying chocolate rabbits, the holiday is still a few weeks away. Here are some answers about when Easter lands this year, why ...

Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 20th in 2025 for most Christians. Lent began on March 5th, 2025 and ends on April 17th or 19th depending on the denomination. Good Friday is on April 18th, ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are almost here, and the time for celebration will again be upon us. But is there a difference between Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday? Are they more than just a reason to party?