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Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, in many Christian religions.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Lent always spans 40 days, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending at sundown on Holy Thursday.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although some denominations observe it until Holy Saturday.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Feb. 2026
Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Lent always spans 40 days, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending at sundown on Holy Thursday.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although some denominations observe it until Holy Saturday.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Feb. 2026
Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Holy Thursday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Thursday. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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