My people, e don reach that time again wey we go dey talk about Lent! E be like say Ash Wednesday go land on February 18, 2026, na im be the starting point for all the wahala wey dey follow.
For those wey sabi, na 40 days fasting and prayers, wey Christians go use reflect and repent before Easter Day.
Many pipo go carry ash put for their forehead, as dem go dey show say dem dey ready to give up one or two things during dis time. E fit be chocolate, coffee, or even small small vices like gossiping about your neighbor’s new car.
So, as we dey prepare for Ash Wednesday, make e clear say some pipo go dey attend church, pay am dey hustle to show their commitment to this holy season.
After Ash Wednesday, we go dey waka through Lent until Good Friday, wey go fall for April 3, 2026. Na dat day we go remember how Jesus take suffer for cross, so make we no forget to wear our serious face.
Easter itself, wey na big celebration, go land on April 5, 2026. Na this day, Christians dey celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, wey signify hope and new life. Just make sure say you get your strong faith ready, because na serious matter dem dey handle.
And no forget say Palm Sunday go land on March 29, 2026. Na as dem go dey wave palm fronds dey shout ‘Hosanna!’ for church. All dis activities dey gum together like jollof rice wey don dey sweet.
But wey some pipo dey use eating fish instead of meat for Fridays, because Bible don talk say make we no chop meat on those days during Lent. Which kind wahala be dis? E no easy to fast, but na im make the season dey special.
To finally wrap am up, make we dey look forward to February 18, make we celebrate dat Ash Wednesday together, and start to dey count down to Easter Sunday wey go finally show for April 5, 2026.
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