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

Aug 4, 2025 · Discover the meaning and traditions of the Lent holiday. Learn more about the biblical connection and what to give up for this Lenten season.

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 …

Dec 6, 2025 · For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful end to the Lenten season of fasting and penitence. The earliest recorded observance of Easter comes from the 2nd …

Jun 13, 2024 · Lent is the Christian season of spiritual preparation before Easter. In Western churches, it begins on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, many Christians observe a period of …

Mar 5, 2025 · During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain …

Apr 11, 2025 · Lenten practices can be traced to the Apostolic Age, the time of the apostles. In countries of more recent Christian faith, such as England and northern Europe, the word used …

In 2026, Lent begins on February 18 (Ash Wednesday) and ends on April 2 (Holy Thursday), as the Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins. Easter Sunday is April 5. “Lent is a season of intense …

What is Lent? Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Catholics focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Lent is a season of preparation for Easter, mirroring Jesus’ forty days in the desert and also anticipating his passion, death, and triumphant resurrection: “By the solemn forty days of Lent …