Christian calendar

Christian Holidays 2026

All major Christian holy days in 2026, in date order. Easter falls on Sunday, April 5, 2026 and Orthodox Easter on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Holy dayDateSeason
EpiphanyTuesday, January 6, 2026Christmastide
Baptism of the LordSunday, January 11, 2026Epiphany
Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)Monday, February 2, 2026Epiphany
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)Tuesday, February 17, 2026Before Lent
Ash WednesdayWednesday, February 18, 2026Lent
St. Patrick's DayTuesday, March 17, 2026Lent
The AnnunciationWednesday, March 25, 2026Lent
Palm SundaySunday, March 29, 2026Holy Week
Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 2, 2026Holy Week
Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026Holy Week
Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 4, 2026Holy Week
Easter SundaySunday, April 5, 2026Easter
Orthodox Easter (Pascha)Sunday, April 12, 2026Easter
National Day of Prayer (USA)Thursday, May 7, 2026Easter
Ascension DayThursday, May 14, 2026Easter
PentecostSunday, May 24, 2026Pentecost
Trinity SundaySunday, May 31, 2026Ordinary Time
Corpus ChristiThursday, June 4, 2026Ordinary Time
The TransfigurationThursday, August 6, 2026Ordinary Time
Reformation DaySaturday, October 31, 2026Ordinary Time
All Saints' DaySunday, November 1, 2026Ordinary Time
Christ the King SundaySunday, November 22, 2026Ordinary Time
Thanksgiving Day (USA)Thursday, November 26, 2026Ordinary Time
First Sunday of AdventSunday, November 29, 2026Advent
Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026Advent
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Christmastide

Dates follow the Western (Gregorian) church calendar unless noted. Lent lasts 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, not counting Sundays.

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