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Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
When is Lent 2026? Lent, the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 and ends on Holy Thursday, which is April 2.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Jan. 2026
See fasting rules Although Lent officially ended with Holy Thursday — also known as Maundy Thursday — many continue to refrain from consuming flesh meat on Good Friday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
When is Lent 2026? Lent, the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 and ends on Holy Thursday, which is April 2.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Jan. 2026
See fasting rules Although Lent officially ended with Holy Thursday — also known as Maundy Thursday — many continue to refrain from consuming flesh meat on Good Friday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Holy Thursday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Thursday. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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