Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent converge this week

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Published February 17, 2026 at 6:48 AM EST

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This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent. The three holidays are governed by different lunar calendars, and it's extremely rare for them to coincide.