Each year, many Christians from varying denominations welcome the new buds of spring with the celebration of Lent. You might have heard of or even observe the holiday yourself, and there's much you might be curious about regarding the Lenten season that leads up to Easter Sunday. The celebration of Lent is a six-week-long event in the Christian calendar when Christians are meant to be "encouraged to find [their] own method of confronting [their] sinfulness, remembering [their] mortality, and giving thanks for the gift of salvation [they] receive through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ," according to the United Methodist Church's website. The word "Lent" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon term "lencten" (relating to the lengthening of days), which translates to "spring." Show
This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Here's a look at the holy time that will occur from Wednesday, March 2, to Saturday, April 16, 2022. How long is Lent?The holiday is 40 days long, not including Sundays. (So, technically, it's 46 days long.) Why is it 40 days, you might wonder? The United Methodist Church states, "It is a time of preparation and focus, reminiscent of Jesus' time in the wilderness before he started his public ministry." When does Lent start?This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. But before Lent even begins, there's Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, which is a time to "clean the soul," according to the BBC. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday, priests gather ashes from the previous Palm Sunday (more on that later) and rub them on congregants' foreheads.  They do this while citing Genesis 3:19: "...For you are dust, and to dust you shall return." In addition to heading to church, many honor the beginning of Lent by choosing to give up something for the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, such as alcohol, sweets, or even swearing. Another option is to give themselves to a cause, which could include volunteering. When does Lent end?The official end of Lent is on Saturday, April 16, 2022, the day before Easter Sunday. There's an entire list of events leading up to the finale that's called Holy Week. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. This marks Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem, where he received palm branches at his feet, according to 40Acts.org. During Palm Sunday services, churchgoers are given palm crosses that are supposed to be kept until the next year. After Palm Sunday comes Holy Wednesday, which acknowledges Judas Iscariot’s plan to deceive Jesus. That's followed by Maundy Thursday and commemorates Jesus's last supper. Next is Good Friday, when Christians recall the crucification of their savior. The final day of Holy Week is Easter, when believers acknowledge that Jesus rose from his tomb. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. home > worldwide public holidays > global holidays and observances > this page This page contains dates and information about Start of Ramadan for the years 2022‑2032.* When is Start of Ramadan for the years 2022‑2032 ?
* The dates above were calculated using the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia and most countries of the Gulf. To get the exact date when Start of Ramadan is observed, as an official non-working public holiday, in a specific country, region or state, please refer to our listing of the official public holidays for that country. In which countries is Start of Ramadan observed as an official public holiday ?Currently, Start of Ramadan is observed as an official public holiday in: Afghanistan, Brunei, Malaysia, Maldives. What is the first Sunday of Lent 2023?Dates for First Day of Lent from 2018 to 2028. What are the 40 days of Lent 2023?Lent for the year 2023 starts on Wednesday, February 22nd and ends on Thursday, April 6 with evening mass on Holy Thursday. Lent is a Christian annual period that starts on Ash Wednesday lasting for 40 days (not Including Sundays) representing the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness.
What is the official start of Lent?In Western Christian churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (the 7th Wednesday before Easter) and ends on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter). Eastern churches begin Lent on the Monday of the 7th week before Easter and end on the Friday nine days preceding Easter.
How many Sundays are there in Lent 2023?How are Lent dates determined? In Western Christianity Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. The six Sundays in Lent are not counted among the forty days of lent because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter", a celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death.
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