Lent in 2026 begins on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 , and ends on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (with the start of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday).

Key dates for Lent 2026

  • Start of Lent (Ash Wednesday): 18 February 2026
  • End of Lent (Holy Thursday): 2 April 2026
  • Easter Sunday: 5 April 2026

In many Western Christian churches, Lent is understood as the 40-day season of preparation before Easter, symbolizing the 40 days Jesus fasted in the wilderness.

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