When Does Lent Start and End in 2026?Key FactsThe start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, is on February 18th, 2026.Lent is a 40 day period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter.Lent ends on Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. The word "Lent" comes from the word "lecten" which is Anglo-Saxon meaning "spring" and refers to the lengthening of days.During the Lenten season, Christians...
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