Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Feb. 19, through Wednesday, Feb. 25 ...

Learn about the Jewish holiday's history, its ties to Moses and the exodus from Egypt, and the traditional Seder meal.

Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. Here's when it ends, when Easter will fall in 2026 and why it overlaps with Passover.

The officiant typically says, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return," a stark reminder that death is part of life and that one should focus on things of the spirit.

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The holy day marks the beginning of Lent. Visit individual Diocese of Stockton and other denominational church websites for a full schedule of Mass times.

It’s Ash Wednesday today on February 18, 2026, the first day of the holy month of Lent, wherein the faithful will observe fasting for 40 days until the Resurrection Sunday. Here’s a complete calendar ...

Find out more about this annual day of celebration that precedes Lent, along with important dates to note on your calendar.

The national calendar attached special importance to parental Saturday as the boundary between winter and spring. The clear starry sky in the evening and at night foreshadowed a late, lingering spring ...

Myasopustnaya Saturday is full of omens about the weather, spring and the future harvest. February 14 was traditionally regarded as an important landmark for peasants: the sky, snow and frost were ...

University of Cincinnati (UC) students and community members attended the annual “Mega Shabbat” celebration hosted by the UC Chabad House at West Nippert Pavilion on Feb. 6, 2026.

Stanford will celebrate its fifth annual Democracy Day on Nov. 4 in a day-long celebration of civic engagement marked by events, panels, mixers and activities. Despite it being a non-election year, ...

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