Lenten season is approaching. Find out when Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Easter fall this year and what to know about the solemn Christian season.

When is Ash Wednesday this year? When does Lent start? What to know

AccuWeather: The forecast is calling for snow to start at 8 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, and run through 5 a.m., Monday, Feb. 23. New Castle County is expected to receive 1 to 3 inches. Kent County is expected to receive 2 to 4 inches. Sussex County is expected to receive 3 to 6 inches.

Lent begins two weeks earlier than last year, meaning the season’s milestones arrive a bit sooner this year. Here are the key dates to watch for:

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

A winter coastal storm that is expected to impact the eastern U.S. this weekend could drop 1 to 3 inches of snow across most of New Jersey and as much as 3 to 6 inches in far southern counties, according to an early forecast map issued by AccuWeather.

It's a vibrant celebration, incorporating music, food and parades and culminating on Fat Tuesday — the final day of celebration before the solemn observance of Ash Wednesday. In the Catholic tradition,