Christian Year

Advent Season

Christmas Season

  • The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Day, December 25
  • The First Sunday after Christmas Day
  • The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, January 1
  • The Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Epiphany Season

  • The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, January 6
  • The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • The Second Sunday through the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
  • The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Lenten Season

  • The First Day of Lent, or Ash Wednesday
  • The First Sunday in Lent
  • The Second Sunday in Lent
  • The Third Sunday in Lent
  • The Fourth Sunday in Lent
  • The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Holy Week

  • The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
  • Monday in Holy Week
  • Tuesday in Holy Week
  • Wednesday in Holy Week
  • Maundy Thursday
  • Good Friday
  • Holy Saturday

Easter Season

  • Easter Eve
  • The Sunday of the Resurrection, or Easter Day
  • Monday in Easter Week
  • Tuesday in Easter Week
  • Wednesday in Easter Week
  • Thursday in Easter Week
  • Friday in Easter Week
  • Saturday in Easter Week
  • The Second Sunday of Easter
  • The Third Sunday of Easter
  • The Fourth Sunday of Easter
  • The Fifth Sunday of Easter
  • The Sixth Sunday of Easter
  • Ascension Day
  • The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day
  • The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

The Season After Pentecost

  • The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
  • The Second Sunday through the Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
  • The Last Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Days

  • Saint Andrew the Apostle, November 30
  • Saint Thomas the Apostle, December 21
  • Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, December 26
  • Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, December 27
  • The Holy Innocents, December 28
  • The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle, January 18
  • The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, January 25
  • The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, also called the Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, February 2
  • Saint Matthias the Apostle, February 24
  • Saint Joseph, March 19
  • The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary, March 25
  • Saint Mark the Evangelist, April 25
  • Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles, May 1
  • The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31
  • Saint Barnabas the Apostle, June 11
  • The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24
  • Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles, June 29
  • Saint Mary Magdalene, July 22
  • Saint James the Apostle, July 25
  • The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 6
  • Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 15
  • Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24
  • Holy Cross Day, September 14
  • Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21
  • Saint Michael and All Angels, September 29
  • Saint Luke the Evangelist, October 18
  • Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr, October 23
  • Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles, October 28
  • All Saints’ Day, November 1

National Days

  • Independence Day, July 4
  • Thanksgiving Day