Rare calendar convergence sees Ramadan, Lent and Lunar New Year begin within 24 hours
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Rare calendar convergence sees Ramadan, Lent and Lunar New Year begin within 24 hours

February 19, 2026
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For the first time since 1863, three of the world’s major religious and cultural observances — Ramadan, Lent and the Lunar New Year — have begun within a 24-hour window, creating a rare convergence not expected to occur again until 2189. The unusual alignment has drawn global attention, not only

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