Introduce your class to the Christian festival Lent, covering when and how it is experienced as well as information about the key holy days. Designed for KS1 and KS2, this short guide offers a concise ...

Easter also marks the end of Lent, a period of fasting for some Christians. Christians, often attend a church service on Easter Sunday. Some people also attend a service on Good Friday.

The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - and many other cities around the world - is held to mark the beginning of Lent. The festival begins on the Friday afternoon preceding Ash Wednesday and ends at ...