When is Lent 2021?

Lent 2021 started on Wednesday 17th Feb, 2021 (17/02/2021) 1135 days ago and ended on Saturday 3rd Apr, 2021 (03/04/2021) 1090 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 1048 days
Lent 2026Wednesday 18th Feb, 2026Thursday 2nd Apr, 2026 starts in 691 days
Lent 2025Wednesday 5th Mar, 2025Thursday 17th Apr, 2025 starts in 341 days
Lent 2024Wednesday 14th Feb, 2024Thursday 28th Mar, 2024 Yesterday
Lent 2023Wednesday 22nd Feb, 2023Thursday 6th Apr, 2023 ended 357 days ago
Lent 2022Wednesday 2nd Mar, 2022Saturday 16th Apr, 2022 ended 712 days ago
Lent 2021Wednesday 17th Feb, 2021Saturday 3rd Apr, 2021 ended 1090 days ago
Lent 2020Wednesday 26th Feb, 2020Saturday 11th Apr, 2020 ended 1447 days ago
Lent 2019Wednesday 6th Mar, 2019Saturday 20th Apr, 2019 ended 1804 days ago
Lent 2018Wednesday 14th Feb, 2018Saturday 31st Mar, 2018 ended 2189 days ago
Lent 2017Wednesday 1st Mar, 2017Saturday 15th Apr, 2017 ended 2539 days ago
Lent 2016Wednesday 10th Feb, 2016Saturday 26th Mar, 2016 ended 2924 days ago
Lent 2015Wednesday 18th Feb, 2015Saturday 4th Apr, 2015 ended 3281 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateFeb 17, 2021
End DateApr 3, 2021
When? Ended 1090 days ago
Duration46 Days
Type Christian Holidays

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