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Lent ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, which is the day before Good Friday.—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026 In 2026, Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026.—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 Holy Thursday is on Thursday, April 2, 2026.—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Holy Thursday