Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent converge this week NPR | By Hosts Published February 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM MST Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:52 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. Copyright 2026 NPR