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does anyone know what date lent finishes?
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The last day of Lent is April 11, the day before Easter.
It's defined as the forty days (not counting Sundays) before Easter, which is defined as the Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21.
It's defined as the forty days (not counting Sundays) before Easter, which is defined as the Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21.
As always, Easter!
This year Easter falls on Sunday April 12, 2009.
This year Easter falls on Sunday April 12, 2009.
"In the Western rite Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, excluding Sundays.
Lent begins every year on Ash Wednesday. It's the 40th day before Easter Sunday (not counting Sundays because they aren't counted as part of the "season" in Lent).
In the Eastern (Orthodox) rite, Lent starts on Clean Monday (two days before Ash Wednesday) and finishes on the Friday before Palm Sunday. Sundays are counted, and Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week are a separate fasting period."
For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
Lent begins every year on Ash Wednesday. It's the 40th day before Easter Sunday (not counting Sundays because they aren't counted as part of the "season" in Lent).
In the Eastern (Orthodox) rite, Lent starts on Clean Monday (two days before Ash Wednesday) and finishes on the Friday before Palm Sunday. Sundays are counted, and Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week are a separate fasting period."
For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
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Jacob Wayne Peacock
Jacob Wayne Peacock
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