Christian Holidays 2023
All major Christian holy days in 2023, in date order. Easter falls on Sunday, April 9, 2023 and Orthodox Easter on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
| Holy day | Date | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany | Friday, January 6, 2023 | Christmastide |
| Baptism of the Lord | Sunday, January 8, 2023 | Epiphany |
| Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) | Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Epiphany |
| Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Before Lent |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Lent |
| St. Patrick's Day | Friday, March 17, 2023 | Lent |
| The Annunciation | Saturday, March 25, 2023 | Lent |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, April 2, 2023 | Holy Week |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Holy Week |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 | Holy Week |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 8, 2023 | Holy Week |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter |
| Orthodox Easter (Pascha) | Sunday, April 16, 2023 | Easter |
| National Day of Prayer (USA) | Thursday, May 4, 2023 | Easter |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Easter |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 28, 2023 | Pentecost |
| Trinity Sunday | Sunday, June 4, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| The Transfiguration | Sunday, August 6, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| Reformation Day | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| All Saints' Day | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| Thanksgiving Day (USA) | Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| Christ the King Sunday | Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Ordinary Time |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Advent |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Advent |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmastide |
Dates follow the Western (Gregorian) church calendar unless noted. Lent lasts 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, not counting Sundays.