Lent ends differently in Western and Eastern Christian traditions. In Western churches, including the Roman Catholic Church and most Protestant denominations, Lent technically concludes at sundown on Maundy Thursday evening. The Easter Triduum (Maundy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday) is thus not part of Lent. For Western Christians, Lent ends on April 2, 2026, with Easter on April 5.
In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Rite churches, Great Lent formally ends on the Friday before Palm Sunday. In these churches, Great Lent ends on April 3 in 2026, with Pascha (Easter) celebrated on April 12.