Lent has no exact date, it floats with Easter. It always begins on the Wednesday ofter Mardi Gras. It begins 40 days before Easter. Interestingly enough, if was meant to align with the Georgian Calendar, so it has a set date on that one.
17 of February and ends on the 3rd of April
No!Lent begin during Ash Wednesday.
2012
Monday of december
In 2011 Lent begins on March 9th and ends on the 23rd of April.
You are marked with an ash on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday starts Lent.
Lent beings on Ash Wednesday, which in 2010 falls on February 17th.
up your butt
Lent last for 40 days before Easter
Begin and start date is the same. They are both dates for which a project, activity, etc. is to start.
Lent 2015 starts on Wednesday, February 18
Lent always starts on ash Wednesday.
You don't really have to prepare for Lent. I guess, in order to prepare for Lent you could start thinking about what you want to give up for Lent.