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When is Lent 2023?

Lent 2023 started on Thursday 23rd Feb, 2023 (23/02/2023) 883 days ago and ended on Friday 7th Apr, 2023 (07/04/2023) 840 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 2027Thursday 11th Feb, 2027Friday 26th Mar, 2027 starts in 565 days
Lent 2026Thursday 19th Feb, 2026Friday 3rd Apr, 2026 starts in 208 days
Lent 2025Thursday 6th Mar, 2025Friday 18th Apr, 2025 ended 98 days ago
Lent 2024Thursday 15th Feb, 2024Friday 29th Mar, 2024 ended 483 days ago
Lent 2023Thursday 23rd Feb, 2023Friday 7th Apr, 2023 ended 840 days ago
Lent 2022Thursday 3rd Mar, 2022Sunday 17th Apr, 2022 ended 1195 days ago
Lent 2021Thursday 18th Feb, 2021Sunday 4th Apr, 2021 ended 1573 days ago
Lent 2020Thursday 27th Feb, 2020Sunday 12th Apr, 2020 ended 1930 days ago
Lent 2019Thursday 7th Mar, 2019Sunday 21st Apr, 2019 ended 2287 days ago
Lent 2018Thursday 15th Feb, 2018Sunday 1st Apr, 2018 ended 2672 days ago
Lent 2017Thursday 2nd Mar, 2017Sunday 16th Apr, 2017 ended 3022 days ago
Lent 2016Thursday 11th Feb, 2016Sunday 27th Mar, 2016 ended 3407 days ago
Lent 2015Thursday 19th Feb, 2015Sunday 5th Apr, 2015 ended 3764 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateFeb 23, 2023
End DateApr 7, 2023
When? Ended 840 days ago
Duration44 Days
Type Christian Holidays

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