Lent and Holy Week |
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When is Lent?The season of Lent begins during late February or early March on the day called Ash Wednesday, which is six and a half weeks before Easter Day. How long is Lent?Lent lasts for 40 days and ends the day before Easter Sunday, which is known as Holy Saturday. However, if you count the days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday you will discover that this adds up to 46 days, 6 days too many! The reason for this is that the 6 Sundays are not included in the calculations. Lent is a serious time but Sundays are always a day of celebration in the Christian church and so they cannot be included in the 40 days of Lent. |
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These ashes are used in a service on Ash Wednesday ... go to 'When is Ash Wednesday?' to find out more! |
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What does the festival of Lent remember?Lent is a serious and thoughtful festival. It is a time when Christians remember how Jesus spent 40 days and nights alone in the wilderness being tempted by the Devil. Jesus used this time to prepare for His work by fasting and praying. (This story can be found in The Bible, Matthew chapter 4 and Luke chapter 4.) |
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How do Christians celebrate Lent? |