Ash Wednesday

Here are the key dates for Lent and Holy Week in 2026:

• Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) Tuesday, February 18, 2026

• Ash Wednesday (Lent begins): Wednesday, February 18, 2026 — The first day of Lent, marked by services with ashes.

Lent (traditional observance): Runs from Feb 18 through Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026 (the day before Easter).

🌿 Holy Week & Easter

• Palm (Passion) Sunday: Sunday, March 29, 2026 — The Sunday that starts Holy Week.

Holy Week: March 29 – April 5, 2026 — The final week of Lent and beginning of the Easter Triduum.

Good Friday: April 3, 2026 — Observes the crucifixion.

Holy Saturday: April 4, 2026 — The day before Easter.

Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026 — The joyful celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.

🗓️ Summary

Event	Date (2026)
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)	Feb 18

Palm Sunday

Mar 29

Holy Thursday

Apr 2

Good Friday

Apr 3

Holy Saturday

Apr 4

Easter Sunday

Apr 5

In the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar, Lent liturgically concludes with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (April 2, 2026), which begins the Easter Triduum.

Maundy (Holy) Thursday: April 2, 2026 — Commemorates the Last Supper.