When is Lent 2016?

Lent 2016 started on Wednesday 10th Feb, 2016 (10/02/2016) 3169 days ago and ended on Saturday 26th Mar, 2016 (26/03/2016) 3124 days ago

What is Lent?

Lent

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.

Dates for Lent from 2015 to 2027

The next occurrence of Lent is marked in red

When is ...?starts onends onDays away
Lent 2027Wednesday 10th Feb, 2027Thursday 25th Mar, 2027 starts in 848 days
Lent 2026Wednesday 18th Feb, 2026Thursday 2nd Apr, 2026 starts in 491 days
Lent 2025Wednesday 5th Mar, 2025Thursday 17th Apr, 2025 starts in 141 days
Lent 2024Wednesday 14th Feb, 2024Thursday 28th Mar, 2024 ended 200 days ago
Lent 2023Wednesday 22nd Feb, 2023Thursday 6th Apr, 2023 ended 557 days ago
Lent 2022Wednesday 2nd Mar, 2022Saturday 16th Apr, 2022 ended 912 days ago
Lent 2021Wednesday 17th Feb, 2021Saturday 3rd Apr, 2021 ended 1290 days ago
Lent 2020Wednesday 26th Feb, 2020Saturday 11th Apr, 2020 ended 1647 days ago
Lent 2019Wednesday 6th Mar, 2019Saturday 20th Apr, 2019 ended 2004 days ago
Lent 2018Wednesday 14th Feb, 2018Saturday 31st Mar, 2018 ended 2389 days ago
Lent 2017Wednesday 1st Mar, 2017Saturday 15th Apr, 2017 ended 2739 days ago
Lent 2016Wednesday 10th Feb, 2016Saturday 26th Mar, 2016 ended 3124 days ago
Lent 2015Wednesday 18th Feb, 2015Saturday 4th Apr, 2015 ended 3481 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateFeb 10, 2016
End DateMar 26, 2016
When? Ended 3124 days ago
Duration46 Days
Type Christian Holidays

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