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.
Next Lent holiday is on 19th February 2026, Thursday
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.
| How long until Lent? |
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| Next Lent takes place in 200 Days. |
| Dates of Lent | |||
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| Year | starts on | ends on | |
| 2027 | 11th Feb | 26th Mar | |
| 2026 | 19th Feb | 3rd Apr | |
| 2025 | 6th Mar | 18th Apr | |
| 2024 | 15th Feb | 29th Mar | |
| 2023 | 23rd Feb | 7th Apr | |
| 2022 | 3rd Mar | 17th Apr | |
| 2021 | 18th Feb | 4th Apr | |
| 2020 | 27th Feb | 12th Apr | |
| 2019 | 7th Mar | 21st Apr | |
| 2018 | 15th Feb | 1st Apr | |
| 2017 | 2nd Mar | 16th Apr | |
| 2016 | 11th Feb | 27th Mar | |
| 2015 | 19th Feb | 5th Apr | |
| Duration |
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| 2880 Days |