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- Lent, a 40-day observance, begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026, preparing believers for Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026.
- The period is marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
- Ash Wednesday involves the imposition of ashes on worshipers' foreheads, symbolizing repentance.
- The tradition of Lent dates back to early Christianity.
- Catholics observe specific fasting rules, while other Christian denominations interpret Lent differently.
