Man praying to cross during Lent.Lent for the year 2020 starts on Wednesday, February 26th and ends on Thursday, April 9 with eveining mass on Holy Thursday.
Wednesday, February 26th is the 56 day of the 2020 calendar year with 10 months, 2 days until the start of Lent 2020.
More information on Lent. (Traditions, Customs and History)
| Lent | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Lent, Quadragesima |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Begins Ash Wednesday lasting about six weeks and ends just before Easter |
February 2020 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 - Sat | National Freedom Day 2020 | Observance | 283 |
| Feb 2 - Sun | Groundhog Day 2020 | Observance | 284 |
| Feb 7 - Fri | National Wear Red Day 2020 | Observance | 289 |
| Feb 10 - Mon | Tu B'Shevat 2020 | Jewish | 292 |
| Feb 12 - Wed | Lincoln's Birthday 2020 | Observance | 294 |
| Feb 14 - Fri | Valentine's Day 2020 | Observance | 296 |
| Feb 17 - Mon | Presidents' Day - Washington's Birthday 2020 | Federal Holiday | 299 |
| Feb 22 - Sat | Maha Shivaratri 2020 | Hindu | 304 |
| Feb 25 - Tues | Mardi Gras 2020 | Christian | 307 |
| Feb 26 - Wed | Lent 2020 | Christian | 308 |
| Feb 26 - Wed | Ash Wednesday 2020 | Christian | 308 |