Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, [1] 'Fortieth') is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year in preparation for Easter.

Mar 5, 2025 · Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate …

Dec 6, 2025 · Lent is a period of penitential preparation for the Christian feast of Easter. In Western churches it begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is observed for 40 days, in imitation of …

Aug 4, 2025 · Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter, (excluding Sundays) that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. The 40 days of Lent …

Feb 22, 2025 · Lent is a significant season in the Christian liturgical calendar, observed by many denominations as a time of reflection, penance, and spiritual growth. It lasts for 40 days, not …

Lent is the 40-day period preceding Easter that focuses on remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus. Sundays aren’t included, but it’s actually 46 days if you count them. This …

What is Lent? Discover its meaning, traditions, and how it deepens your faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Click to learn more!

Mar 7, 2000 · Lent is a liturgical season for preparing for Easter, guiding catechumens in Christian initiation and reminding the faithful of their baptism and penance.

Apr 11, 2025 · Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday, excluding Sundays. Even during Lent, Sundays are feasts, times of celebration, since this is the day of the Lord’s …

Jan 20, 2025 · Here's a rundown of everything major you need to know about the Lenten season, the 40+ days of penance to prepare our hearts Easter, the greatest of all Christian feasts. Lent …