For the First Time in 163 Years, Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent All Parted Within 24 Hours
In a historic first in 163 years, the Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Lent have converged within a 24-hour window (Feb 17-18, 2026. This rare alignment of the lunisolar, lunar, and solar calendars hasn't occurred since 1863 and won't repeat until 2189, uniting billions in a global season of fasting, renewal, and reflection.