When was Lent in 2017?
In 2017, Lent started:
and ended:
(That's only -396 weeks and -5 days away!)
About Lent
Lent is the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday until Easter. It is a period observed by Christians as preparation for Easter, involving fasting and penitence. In the Catholic Church, Lent runs until the Thursday before Easter (Holy Thursday), while others run until Easter Saturday.
For more information, see Lent on Wikipedia
Count down to Lent 2017
When is Lent in other years?
The following is a list of dates of when Lent will happen in the future, and past dates.
Future Lent dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Lent 2017 | |
| Lent 2018 | |
| Lent 2019 | |
| Lent 2020 | |
| Lent 2021 |
Past Lent dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Lent 2016 | |
| Lent 2015 | |
| Lent 2014 | |
| Lent 2013 | |
| Lent 2012 |