'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead' - Luke 24:46Wikipedia defines Lent as "a solemn religious observance in the liturgical calendar of many Christian denominations that begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Day."
The infographic below is a guide on what Lent is. Source: NCEA.org
The infographic below is a guide on fasting and abstinence during Lent.
Know more about Lent:
https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/