Lent is the forty-day liturgical season of fasting and prayer before the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. The forty days represent the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured temptation by Satan.
When is Lent?
How long until Lent? |
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Next Lent takes place in 221 Days. |
Dates of Lent | |||
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Year | starts on | ends on | |
2027 | 10th Feb | 25th Mar | |
2026 | 18th Feb | 2nd Apr | |
2025 | 5th Mar | 17th Apr | |
2024 | 14th Feb | 28th Mar | |
2023 | 22nd Feb | 6th Apr | |
2022 | 2nd Mar | 16th Apr | |
2021 | 17th Feb | 3rd Apr | |
2020 | 26th Feb | 11th Apr | |
2019 | 6th Mar | 20th Apr | |
2018 | 14th Feb | 31st Mar | |
2017 | 1st Mar | 15th Apr | |
2016 | 10th Feb | 26th Mar | |
2015 | 18th Feb | 4th Apr |
Duration |
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2530 Days |
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