2026 Liturgical Calendar (Church Calendar) | Seasons, Key Dates & Colors

2026 Liturgical Calendar (Church Calendar) | Seasons, Key Dates & Colors

2026 Liturgical Calendar / Church Calendar

Liturgical Calendar

This is a clear, blogger-friendly overview of the 2026 Liturgical (Church) Calendar used across Western Christian traditions (Catholic, Anglican, and many Protestant churches). It includes seasons, major holy days, and liturgical colors.

2026 Key Seasons & Major Dates

Advent (Advent Season)

  • Nov 30, 2025 – Dec 24, 2025
  • Theme: Hope, Waiting, Preparation
  • Color: Purple

Christmas Season

  • Christmas Day: Dec 25, 2025
  • Christmas Season ends: Jan 11, 2026
  • Theme: Incarnation, Joy
  • Color: White / Gold

Key Days (Christmas Season)

  • Jan 6, 2026 (Tue): Epiphany
  • Jan 11, 2026 (Sun): Baptism of the Lord

Ordinary Time (Part 1)

  • Jan 12 – Feb 17, 2026
  • Theme: Growth in faith, daily discipleship
  • Color: Green

Lent (Lenten Season)

  • Ash Wednesday: Feb 18, 2026
  • Lent ends: Apr 4, 2026
  • Theme: Repentance, fasting, reflection
  • Color: Purple

Key Day (Lent)

  • Mar 29, 2026 (Sun): Palm Sunday

Holy Week

Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2026

Date Observance
Mar 29, 2026 Palm Sunday
Apr 2, 2026 Maundy Thursday
Apr 3, 2026 Good Friday
Apr 4, 2026 Holy Saturday

Easter Season

  • Easter Sunday: Apr 5, 2026
  • Easter Season ends: May 24, 2026 (Pentecost)
  • Theme: Resurrection, New Life
  • Color: White / Gold

Key Days (Easter Season)

  • May 14, 2026 (Thu): Ascension Day
  • May 24, 2026 (Sun): Pentecost

Pentecost

  • Date: May 24, 2026
  • Theme: Holy Spirit, Birth of the Church
  • Color: Red

Ordinary Time (Part 2)

  • May 25 – Nov 28, 2026
  • Theme: Christian living, spiritual maturity
  • Color: Green

Key Days (Ordinary Time)

  • May 31, 2026: Trinity Sunday
  • Jun 7, 2026: Corpus Christi (where observed)
  • Nov 22, 2026: Christ the King Sunday

Christ the King Sunday

  • Date: Nov 22, 2026
  • Marks the end of the Church Year

Advent Begins Again (Next Liturgical Year)

  • Nov 29, 2026 (Start of the 2027 Liturgical Year)

Liturgical Colors Summary

Season Color
Advent Purple
Christmas White / Gold
Lent Purple
Holy Week Red / Black (varies by tradition)
Easter White / Gold
Pentecost Red
Ordinary Time Green

How Churches & Believers Use This Calendar

  • Planning Sunday worship prayers and services
  • Sermon and lectionary preparation
  • Church bulletins and Christian blogs
  • Daily devotion and prayer schedules
  • Content planning for YouTube / Shorts / Pinterest

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