Lent for Christians in 2025 begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 17. Holy Thursday, also called Maundy Thursday, marks the conclusion of Lent in many Christian traditions, including Roman Catholicism. Some other denominations may observe Lent as ending on Holy Saturday, April 19, the day before Easter Sunday, which falls on April 20 in 2025. In summary:
- Lent starts: March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday)
- Lent ends: April 17, 2025 (Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday) for most Christians
- Easter Sunday: April 20, 2025
The 40 days of Lent symbolize the 40 days Jesus spent fasting and praying in the wilderness, with Sundays excluded from fasting, leading to a total of 46 calendar days including Sundays.
