Lent

This article is about the general Christian period of repentance prior to Easter. For Lent in Eastern Christianity, see Great Lent. For other uses, see Lent (disambiguation).

Lent Quadragesima
High altar, barren, with few adornments, as is custom during Lent
Type	Christian
Celebrations	Omission of Gloria and Alleluia Veiling of religious images
Observances	Fasting Praying Alms giving Abstinence
Begins	On Ash Wednesday (Western) On Clean Monday (Eastern)
Ends	On Maundy Thursday (Latin Catholic) On Holy Saturday (Lutheran, Moravian, Anglican, and Western Orthodox) On the Friday before Lazarus Saturday (Eastern) On Easter
Date	Variable (follows the paschal computus, and depends on denomination)
2025 date	5 March – 17 April or 19 April (Western) 3 March – 11 April (Eastern)
2026 date	18 February – 2 April or 4 April (Western) 23 February – 3 April (Eastern)
2027 date	10 February – 25 March or 27 March (Western) 15 March – 23 April (Eastern)
2028 date	1 March – 13 April or 15 April (Western) 28 February – 7 April (Eastern)
Frequency	Annual (lunar calendar)
Related to	Shrovetide, Exodus, Temptation of Christ, Eastertide