When does Lent 2030?
In 2030, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 6, 2030 (Ash Wednesday) and ends on Thursday, April 18, 2030 (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 2030
| Ash Wednesday | March 6, 2030 |
| Palm Sunday | April 14, 2030 |
| Good Friday | April 19, 2030 |
| Easter Sunday | April 21, 2030 |
| Ascension | May 30, 2030 |
| Pentecost | June 9, 2030 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Lent in 2030?
In 2030, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 6, 2030 and runs until Thursday, April 18, 2030.
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.