What is the first day of Lent?

Answer 1

There are various Holy Days which occur during Lent. For most of the world, St. Joseph is a Holy Day of Obligation on March 19, Ireland has a Holy Day of Obligation for St. Patrick on March 17. There are other important feasts that *usually* occur during Lent, such as the Annunciation on March 25, the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle on 22 February. Note that any day that falls during Holy Week in any particular year is not observed or is transferred until after Low Sunday (the Sunday after Easter).

Answer 2

Lent is the 40 day period that leads up to the Christian celebration of Easter. During Lent Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Psalm Sunday are all considered important days.

Answer 3

The Day that Marks the start of lent is Ash Wednesday for Western Christianity and Clean Monday for Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Answer 4

For the liturgical season of Lent, the important days in Lent is what we called the Easter Triduum.From the maunday Thursday to the Easter Sunday.

Answer 5

Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, The Annunciation, St. Patrick's Day all occur during Lent.

Answer 6

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting during Lent in most diocese in the United States.

Answer 7

The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday

Answer 8

It is the seven days of passion week.