When does "Lent" actually end?

[Vico]

The encyclopedia is a good place to read history.

The Liturgical Calendar from one’s Bishops’ Conference is the Official source.

Yes. The liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church is revised occassionally.

 

[Frankie65]

After the Vigil Mass on Saturday night

 

[TARRAT]

So under you explanation your fast is over on Wednesday before Holy Thursday. I was taught and still believe we continue our penance until the Easter Vigil.

 

[BartholomewB]

So under you explanation your fast is over on Wednesday before Holy Thursday. I was taught and still believe we continue our penance until the Easter Vigil.

No, not Wednesday, Thursday. See my posts #5, 7, 12, and 15. Lent ends on Holy Thursday in the evening

 

[TARRAT]

So Good Friday is not a day of penance nor Holy Saturday.

 

[MrZoom]

Jimmy Akin had a post on this on his blog in 2004.

http://jimmyakin.com/2004/03/the_length_of_l.html

 

[MrZoom]

We’re having a Lent Fight and it’s not even Lent.

 

[BartholomewB]

@MrZoom has given you one link to Jimmy Akin’s blog. Here’s another one. Akin says: “Fasting and abstinence are required on Good Friday. Fasting is recommended on Holy Saturday.”

6 things you need to know about Triduum – Jimmy Akin

jimmyakin.com

 

[TheLittleLady]

We fast and abstain on Good Friday.

 

[Cor_ad_Cor]

They are not part of Lent. There was no comment to suggest they’re not penitential days.

 

[Titivillus]

Lent ends on Thursday evening.

The paschal fast continues.

 

[TARRAT]

So it’s a distinction without a difference. Are both sides right.