When does Lent 2031?
In 2031, Lent begins on Wednesday, February 26, 2031 (Ash Wednesday) and ends on Thursday, April 10, 2031 (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 2031
| Ash Wednesday | February 26, 2031 |
| Palm Sunday | April 6, 2031 |
| Good Friday | April 11, 2031 |
| Easter Sunday | April 13, 2031 |
| Ascension | May 22, 2031 |
| Pentecost | June 1, 2031 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Lent in 2031?
In 2031, Lent begins on Wednesday, February 26, 2031 and runs until Thursday, April 10, 2031.
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.