Lent 2023 Dates: What are the 40 days of Lent 2023?

Lent will be observed from February 22, 2023 (Ash Wednesday) and will continue for 40 days ending with Holy Thursday before Easter Sunday.

Lent ends three days before Easter Sunday on Thursday, April 6, 2023.Lent is the solemn religious observance of the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday.

Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan before beginning his public ministry. The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lencten,” which means “springtime.”

During Lent, Christians are called to a period of self-reflection, repentance, and spiritual discipline. In addition to Ash Wednesday, there are several other important observances during Lent, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

During Lent, Christians often give up something as a form of sacrifice and self-discipline, such as food, alcohol, or social media, and focus on spiritual practices such as prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.