When Does Lent Start In 2024. Lent will last 40 days, beginning on ash wednesday (february 14, 2024) and ending on holy thursday (march 28, 2024). Lent 2024 starts on wednesday, february 14 and ends on thursday, march 28, a christian period lasting 40 days representing the 40 days jesus fasted in the.

It ends with easter, which falls on march 31 this year. Lent 2024 runs until thursday, march 28, with evening mass on what is known as holy thursday.