from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
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∙ 13y agoThis period of preparation before Easter began to be called Lent in the Middle Ages. It is derived from words meaning "spring" as Easter comes in the spring.
Easter Sunday marks the ending of Lent.
It's just called Lent.
Holy Week followed by the Easter Triduum come at the end of Lent.
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Lent- the forty days between ash Wednesday and Easter.
On the Christian holiday Lent people typically commit to fasting or giving up items or services that are considered luxuries. Lent usually lasts for a period of about six weeks leading up to Easter Sunday.