INDIANAPOLIS, IN — As Lent dey come to end, millions of Christians all over di world go dey prepare for Easter Sundays wey go fall on April 20, 2025. Dis holy period wey last for 40 days, na time wey believers dey fast, pray and reflect for di lead up to di resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Lent dey start on Ash Wednesday, and dis year, e begin on March 5. For di next few weeks, many Christians don dey give up some luxuries like chocolates, alcohol, and even social media as part of di self-discipline wey dem dey practice. Sundays no dey count for di 40 days, as dem consider am as days for celebration instead of fasting. Good Friday, wey remind us of di crucifixion of Jesus, go happen on April 18, 2025.
“Abstinence is a form of penance. Penance express sorrow for our wrongdoing, and e remind us of di need to turn back to God,” according to Catholic source wey share for di website.
During di judgment, many faithful dey avoid meat wey dem call flesh meat, for Ash Wednesday and every Friday of Lent, including Good Friday. Fish no dey count as flesh meat, so many go replace meat with fish on Fridays. Dis practice na way of honoring di sacrifice wey Jesus make when he die for our sins.
Holy Week go begin on Palm Sunday, wey dey fall on April 13, 2025. For dis day, believers go carry blessed palm branches go church to mark di day Jesus enter Jerusalem, and e signify di beginning of di last week of Jesus’ life on Earth. Maundy Thursday, wey celebrate di Last Supper, go happen di next week on April 17.
Good Friday, wey no be federal holiday, go seen many Christians participate in church services and reflect on di importance of Jesus’ sacrifice. For di Gospel accounts, Jesus die for di sins of mankind and di day na reminder of di eternal life wey e offer. Dis year, Easter Sunday go come on April 20.
As di days dey draw closer, many Christians dey anticipate di joy and celebration wey Easter bring. During dis time, churches dey swell with congregation as people come together to commemorate di resurrection of Jesus. Alex Jones, di CEO of prayer app Hallow, talk say, “Lent na time wey Christians dey dedicate to prayer and giving as dem prepare their hearts for di Easter”.
For di Jewish side, Passover go coincide with Holy Week. Passover begin at di evening of April 12 and go end after nightfall on April 20. Dis holiday na celebration of di Israelites’ liberation from Egypt, and e dey hold significant meaning for di Jewish faith.
Despite di many religious practices surrounding di Easter season, secular traditions like egg decorating and bunny costumes also don become part of di celebrations. These practices dey blend di religious significance with fun and festivities.
In conclusion, Lent go officially end on April 20, 2025, and for many Christians, e go mark di beginning of a new spiritual journey as dem celebrate di resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday.
