Lent Guide 2026
Lent is a significant period in the Christian Liturgical Calendar, observed by many Christian Denominations. It is a time of Repentance, Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving, that lasts for 40 days, beginning on Ash Wednesday this year it is on 18th February and ending on 4th April, Holy Saturday, the day before Easter which is on 5th April.
The 40-days duration of Lent is symbolic of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness where He was tempted by Satan before the beginning His Public Ministry. This period is meant to be a time of spiritual preparation and reflection, leading up to the celebrations of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday.