When does Lent start?
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In Western Christianity, Lent starts on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday 2009 is Wednesday 25 February Ash Wednesday 2010 is Wednesday 17 February Ash Wednesday 2011 is Wednesday 9 March Ash Wednesday 2012 is Wednesday 22 February Ash Wednesday 2013 is Wednesday 13 February Ash Wednesday 2014 is Wednesday 5 March
In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Lent starts on Clean Monday.
Clean Monday 2009 is Monday 2 March Clean Monday 2010 is Monday 15 February Clean Monday 2011 is Monday 7 March Clean Monday 2012 is Monday 5 March Clean Monday 2013 is Monday 18 March Clean Monday 2014 is Monday 3 March