when does lent finish

Lent usually finishes in the days just before Easter, but the exact “end” depends a bit on tradition.

Short answer for 2026

For most Western Christians (including Roman Catholics):

• Lent 2026 ends on Holy Thursday, 2 April 2026 , at the start of the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

• Easter Sunday is 5 April 2026.

Why people give different answers

Some people say Lent ends:

• On Holy Thursday evening (formal liturgical end in the Catholic Church).

• Or they keep Lenten-style fasting and penance going until Holy Saturday night , just before the Easter Vigil.

So if you’re asking “when can I technically say Lent is over?” the cleanest answer for 2026 is Thursday 2 April 2026 (evening) , but many keep their sacrifices until the Easter celebrations begin.

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