Does Lent end on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday?
Liturgically, Lent ends the first hours of Holy Thursday, Lenten penance, however, should continue until Holy Saturday Evening.
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About Lent
Lent is a period in the Christian calendar leading up to Holy Week, which culminates in Easter. Lent is traditionally a time when fasting occurred in past times. Today many people 'give up' something for Lent in order to be in a more reflective mood.
About Hours
An hour consists of sixty minutes. We measure out our days in hours; when we are having fun, an hour is short. While we are suffering, an hour is very very long. In the Middle Ages (the 5th century to the 15th century) Christian monks and artists created 'Books of Hours.' They contained prayers and psalms for each hour of the day. They were 'illuminated,' that is, their texts were illustrated in gold ink and brilliant colors. The Cloisters Museum in NYC has a wonderful collection of Books of Hours.
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