When Does Lent Begin In 2025 Usa. Lent begins on wednesday, march 5, 2025 and ends on saturday, april 19th 2025. Lent is the 40 weekdays from ash wednesday until easter.

The key dates of lent—highlighted by ash wednesday and palm sunday —change each year, along with the date of easter. Ash wednesday focuses the christian’s heart on repentance and prayer, usually through personal and communal confession.