When is Lent?

What is Lent?

Lent is the forty-day liturgical season of fasting and prayer before the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. These days represent time Jesus spent in the desert.

When is Lent in 2011?

Lent in 2011 will start on Wednesday, 9^th of March continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 23^rd of April. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

When is Lent in 2012?

Lent in 2012 will start on Wednesday, 22^nd of February continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 7^th of April. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

When is Lent in 2013?

Lent in 2013 will start on Wednesday, 13^th of February continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 30^th of March. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

When is Lent in 2014?

Lent in 2014 will start on Wednesday, 5^th of March continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 19^th of April. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

When is Lent in 2015?

Lent in 2015 will start on Wednesday, 18^th of February continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 4^th of April. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

When is Lent in 2016?

Lent in 2016 will start on Wednesday, 10^th of February continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 26^th of March. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

When is Lent in 2017?

Lent in 2017 will start on Wednesday, 1^st of March continuing for 46 days till Saturday, 15^th of April. According to the Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. Six Sundays in Lent are not counted during the forty days of lent as each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter”.

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