Spring is right around the corner, which means many important religious dates are coming up. Here's what to know.

Why does the date for Easter change yearly? It's tied to the first day of spring. What to know about holidays: How the church ...

We’ve been using the Gregorian calendar since 1582, here’s how it keeps our seasons and calendar on track.

US Orthodox leaders call for alignment of Easter with Catholics and Protestants to honor Nicaea and strengthen Christian unity worldwide.

Some Christians attend services to pray and be anointed with a cross of ash on their foreheads and signal their commitment to giving up something for the Lenten season. The end of Lent varies by ...

The reason February is shorter than other months comes down to the history of how we measure and divide the year. We know that the Earth takes 365 days and just under six hours to go around the Sun.

From calendar changes to commanding the Continental Army — test your knowledge of America’s first President with this quick quiz ...

Why the date of Easter remains divisive four centuries later - The idea of a common Easter celebration date has been discussed since the 1960s ...

As pancake day and Orthodox Maslenitsa – or cheesefare week – overlap, I’m leaning into halloumi scones, oozy taleggio galettes, and sweet and savoury crepes Sign up here for our weekly food ...

March was originally known as “Martius” in the old Roman calendar. Its name came from the war god Mars. Until the Julian calendar was adopted in 46 B.C., Martius was also the first month of the new ...

This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year. The ...

For centuries, Japan welcomed the new year according to the lunar calendar, but today the Lunar New Year survives only in pockets of the country following a political shift during Japan’s rapid ...