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When does Greek Lent start?

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blopez34

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I know that Greek Easter is a week after Western Easter this year - sometime in Mid April. I actually observe Western Easter, but I love Greek cooking and culture, so I joined the forum.

I want to learn more about the religious side of things for Greeks. I know that lent is coming up, does anyone know when it starts? I am talking about Greek Lent. I might borrow some Greek lenten recipes as time goes on for my own lenten journey... But I will post on that when the time comes.
 
Lent is 40 days long, so 40 days earlier is February 27.
 
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Yup, it is already underway! blooper34 how is Lent going for you?
 
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