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Lent starts 40 days before Easter becaue Jesus walked in the desert for forty days and forty nights without food or water before his public life as preparation for His ministry. In preparation for Easter we think it proper to imitate Christ by preparing ourselves in this period of approximately forty days of penitence for the most important part of the year, the celebration of the passion, death and Resurrection of our Lord. This is the central part of the Liturgical year, indeed, it is the central part of a Christian's life!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agobecause that is how long jesus was in the tomb till he resurected (easter)
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∙ 14y agoThey commemorate the 40 days that Jesus spent being tempted in the wilderness before starting his mission on earth.
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∙ 12y agoThe Catholic Church does not count the Sundays that exist between ash Wednesday and Easter as part of lent. Therefore, lent has only 40 days.
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Why does lent last more than forty days this year?
Lent traditionally lasts for 40 days to represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. However, in some Christian denominations, the Sundays in Lent are not counted, which is why Lent may last more than 40 days in some years.
Which are the 40 days of lent?
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and runs up to and including Holy Saturday. That is actually 46 calendar days, but the 6 Sundays during Lent are traditionally ignored as they are the Sabbath.
When is Lent in 2009?
Lent in 2009 will begin on Wednesday, February 25th and will last 46 days, ending on Saturday April 11th.
When is the first Sunday of Lent in 2012?
Lent has only 40 days of fasting! So because lent begins on Ash Wednesday and you don't fast on Sundays ( a day of celebration because of Christ's resurrection), it ends the Saturday before Easter. 46 days with 40 days of fasting.
Length of lent?
40 days if your a christian It is actually 46 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Sunday's are not counted making it 40 days. Don't think it is a "cheat" day though.
When does lent end 2011?
It ends at sunset on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday). Lent is 40 days but, for Christians, Sunday is always a day of celebration so they are not counted as part of lent and you don't fast on them. There are 46 days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, take out the Sundays and you have 40 days of fasting in Lent.
Why is the start of Lent on a Wednesday?
Lent is 40 days long, excluding Sundays. If you count backwards from Easter, skipping over Sundays, you'll find that the 40th day is a Wednesday. Thus, Lent starts on a Wednesday.
When does Lent end?
Lent ends the Saturday before Easter. It lasts 40 days from Ash Wednesday, however you do not count Sundays. Sundays are not a fasting days, but days of celebration because of Christ's resurrection. So the total Lenten season is 46 days with 40 of those being days of fasting.
Do Sundays count in lent in the 40 day count?
no you do not have to give up what you gave up for lent on weekends (christians only)
How many days in Lent?
40 Days of LentLent starts on Ash Wednesday, lasts 40 days not counting Sundays and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.There are 46 days because Sundays are not included during Lent. Some say that Sundays aren't counted in the 40 days of Lent, because every Sunday carries with it a part of the glow of Easter Sunday. So it's not all gloom and doom. But even on the Sundays, the theme of repentance (turning from our ungodly ways) holds true. When you repent, you please God whether you fast or not, and that is what most counts for Lent. Others say that Sundays are not included because Lent is a serious time but Sundays are always a day of celebration in the Christian Church.
Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights Although there are 46 days in Lent can you break your Lent once a week?
Yes. There are 40 days in Lent. However if you count the number of days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (the day before Easter) you may find there are more than 40 days depending on the year. Every Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, but we do not break our fast at anytime. These Sundays are still part of Lent. Those that do not abstain from meat for the full period only abstain from meat on Fridays, You must give something else up in addition to the meat for the period of Lent. Something which is difficult for you and which would be a sacrifice. In addition you are to abstain in general, give alms (services, money, etc.), and pray everyday.
How many Sunday's in lent?
Six, or maybe none. There are 40 days in Lent. However if you count the number of days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (the day before Easter) you find there are 46 days. The extra days are 6 Sundays. These Sundays are not really part of Lent. So if you give up chocolate for Lent you can eat it on Sundays. If you give up something more important like sarcasm or endeavor to do some good work then I suggest you keep up the effort on Lenten Sundays.
