When does Lent 2027?
In 2027, Lent begins on Wednesday, February 10, 2027 (Ash Wednesday) and ends on Thursday, March 25, 2027 (Holy Thursday).
Lent is the forty-day penitential season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that prepares the Church for Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday evening, when the Easter Triduum begins.
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Key liturgical dates in 2027
| Ash Wednesday | February 10, 2027 |
| Palm Sunday | March 21, 2027 |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 |
| Easter Sunday | March 28, 2027 |
| Ascension | May 6, 2027 |
| Pentecost | May 16, 2027 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Lent in 2027?
In 2027, Lent begins on Wednesday, February 10, 2027 and runs until Thursday, March 25, 2027.
Why does the date of Lent change each year?
Its date depends on the date of Easter, which is a movable feast set as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. Because Easter moves, so do the feasts calculated from it.