When is Lent in 2026?
In 2026, Lent will begin:
and ends:
(That's only 95 weeks and 4 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 2026
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 2026 | |
| Lent 2027 | |
| Lent 2028 | |
| Lent 2029 | |
| Lent 2030 |
Past Lent dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Lent 2025 | |
| Lent 2024 | |
| Lent 2023 | |
| Lent 2022 | |
| Lent 2021 |