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Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent converge this week

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Published February 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM MST

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.

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