Merseyside Religious Leaders Call for Unity Ahead of Ramadan and Lent

'A symbol of shared devotion' - Lent and Ramadan set to begin on the same day

Christians and Muslims have spoken of their shared aspirations and hopes as both the period of Lent and month of Ramadan are set to begin.

Merseyside religious leaders call for unity ahead of Ramadan and Lent

The religious events are taking place at the same time this year

Lunar New Year, Fat Tuesday, Ramadan and Lent occur around the same time this year

This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year. Read more...

When Ramadan and Lent meet (for the first time in over 30 years)

Ramadan and Lent meet: for the first time in over 30 years

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February 18, 2026: Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day… what if the real enemy is secularism?

Start of Ramadan and Lent coincide in 2026 in once every 3 decades occurrence - Mindanao Daily News

The start of Ramadan coincides with Ash Wednesday approximately every 33 years due to the cycle of the Islamic lunar calendar shifting through the solar Gregorian calendar.  Recent and upcoming instances of this, or very close, alignment include: 2026: Both Ash Wednesday (start of Lent) and the start of Ramadan are projected to occur on February 17, 2026. 1992: Ramadan began […] The post Start of Ramadan and Lent coincide in 2026 in once every 3…