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Lent ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, which is the day before Good Friday.—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026 Lent began Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ended Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025.—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026 When is Lent 2026? Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in Christian religions, begins on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and ends on Thursday, April 2, also known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday.—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026 The Triduum of Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, with Easter taking place the following day.—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Holy Thursday