Lent
Forty days of prayer and repentance from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter, not counting Sundays.
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Liturgical color
Purple
The color most Western churches use for Lent on pulpit cloths, banners and bulletin covers. Colors differ from one tradition to the next.
Lent 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 through Saturday, March 28, 2026
5 Sundays in 2026.
Lent 2027
Wednesday, February 10, 2027 through Saturday, March 20, 2027
5 Sundays in 2027.
The Sundays of Lent, 2026
- First Sunday in Lent February 22
- Second Sunday in Lent March 1
- Third Sunday in Lent March 8
- Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15
- Fifth Sunday in Lent March 22
Suggested readings for Lent
Psalm 51 · Isaiah 53 · Matthew 4:1-11
Seasonal suggestions for planning, not a denominational lectionary.