Lent

Lent is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year in preparation for Easter. It echoes the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation... Wikipedia

• Type:  Christian
• Celebrations:  Omission of Gloria and Alleluia, Veiling of religious images
• Observances:  Fasting, Praying, Alms giving, Abstinence
• Begins:  On Ash Wednesday (Western), On Clean Monday (Eastern)
• Ends:  On Maundy Thursday (Latin Catholic), On Holy Saturday (Lutheran, Moravian, Anglican, and Western Orthodox), On the Friday before Lazarus Saturday (Eastern), On Easter
• Date:  Variable (follows the paschal computus, and depends on denomination)
• date:  Variable (follows the paschal computus, and depends on denomination)
• Frequency:  Annual (lunar calendar)
• Related to:  Shrovetide, Exodus, Temptation of Christ, Eastertide
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo