| Calendar date/s |
Day of week |
Observance |
Christian tradition giving special
attention to this event. |
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January |
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| January 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Sundays |
Primary worship services |
Most Christians |
| Continues
to January 5, 2008 |
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Christmas
Season |
Most Christians |
| January 1 |
Tuesday |
Mary, Mother of God
Feast Day of St. Basil
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus |
Catholic Christians
Orthodox Christians
Orthodox Christians |
| January 5 |
Saturday |
Twelfth Night |
Most Christians |
| January 6 |
Sunday |
Epiphany
Feast of the Theophany
Dia de los Reyes |
Most Christians
Orthodox Christians
Hispanic Christians |
| January 6
to February 5 |
|
Epiphany
Season |
Most Christians |
| January 7 |
Monday |
Nativity of Christ
Baptism of the Lord Jesus |
Orthodox Christians
Most Christians |
| January 13 |
Sunday |
Baptism of the Lord Jesus |
Most Christians |
| January 17 |
Thursday |
Blessing of the Animals (St. Anthony) |
Catholic - Hispanic |
| January 18-25 |
Fri. - Fri. |
Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity |
Most Christians |
| January 25 |
Friday |
Conversion of St. Paul |
Most Christians |
| January 28 |
Monday |
Triodion begins |
Orthodox Christians |
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February |
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| February 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Sundays |
Primary worship services |
Most Christians |
| February 2 |
Saturday |
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Candlemas
St. Brighid of Kildare Day |
Most Christians
Celtic Christians |
| February 3 |
Sunday |
Transfiguration Sunday
St. Blase Day
Four Chaplains Sunday |
Most Christians
Catholic Christians
Interfaith observance |
| February 5 |
Tuesday |
Shrove Tuesday |
Most Christians |
| February 6
to March 15 |
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Lent Season |
Most Christians
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| February 6 |
Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday |
Most Christians |
| February 14 |
Thursday |
St. Valentine's Day |
Most Christians |
| February 24 |
Sunday |
St. Matthew - Apostle and
Evangelist |
Most Christian |
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March |
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| March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| March 1 |
Saturday |
St. David of Wales Day |
Anglican Christian |
| March 2 |
Sunday |
Meatfare Sunday |
Orthodox Christians |
| March 9 |
Sunday |
Cheesefare Sunday |
Orthodox Christians |
| March 10 |
Monday |
Clean Monday - Lent Begins |
Orthodox Christians |
| March 16 |
Sunday |
Palm Sunday
Orthodox Sunday |
Most Christian
Orthodox Christians |
| March 16-22 |
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Holy Week |
Most Christians |
| March 17 |
Monday |
St. Patrick's Day |
Most Christians |
| March 20 |
Thursday |
Maundy
Thursday |
Most Christians |
| March 21 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Most Christians |
| March 22 |
Saturday |
Holy Saturday |
Most Christians |
March 23
to
May 10 |
|
Easter
Season |
Most Christians |
| March 23 |
Sunday |
Easter |
Most Christians |
| March 25 |
Tuesday |
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Passion Sunday |
Catholic
Some Christian |
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April |
|
| April 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| April 19 |
Saturday |
Lazarus Saturday |
Orthodox Christians |
| April 20 |
Sunday |
Palm Sunday
Lord's Evening Meal |
Orthodox Christians
Jehovah's Witness Christians |
| April 25 |
Friday |
Holy Friday |
Orthodox Christians |
| April 23 |
Tuesday |
St. George's Day |
Most Christians |
| April 27 |
Sunday |
Easter/Pascha |
Orthodox Christians |
| April 30 |
Wednesday |
St. James the Great Day |
Orthodox Christian |
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May |
|
| May 4, 11 ,18, 25 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship
Services |
Most Christians |
| May 1 |
Thursday |
Ascension of Christ
National Day of Prayer (USA) |
Most Christians
Interfaith |
| May 3 |
Saturday |
St. Philip the Apostle |
Most Christians |
| May 11 |
Sunday |
Pentecost Sunday |
Most Christians
|
| May 12 to
November 29 |
|
Season After Pentecost |
Most Christians
|
| May 18 |
Sunday |
Trinity Sunday |
Most Christians
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| May 22 |
Thursday |
Corpus Christi |
Catholic Christians |
| May 30 |
Friday |
Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Catholic Christians |
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June |
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| June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| June 5 |
Thursday |
Ascension of Christ |
Orthodox Christians |
| June 9 |
Monday |
St. Columba of Iona Day |
Celtic Christian |
| June 15 |
Sunday |
Pentecost |
Orthodox Christians |
| June 19 |
Thursday |
New Church Day |
Swedenborgian Christians |
| June 22 |
Sunday |
All Saints Day |
Orthodox Christians |
| June 24 |
Tuesday |
Saint John the Baptist |
Most Christians |
| June 28 |
Saturday |
Saints Peter and Paul |
Most Christians |
| June 29 |
Sunday |
St. Peter's Day |
Catholic Christians |
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July |
|
| July 6, 20, 15, 27 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| July 11 |
Friday |
St. Benedict Day |
Catholic Christian |
| July 15 |
Sunday |
St. Vladimir the Great Day |
Orthodox Christian |
| July 24 |
Tuesday |
Pioneer Day |
Mormon Christian |
| July 25 |
Wednesday |
St. James the Great Day |
Most Christians |
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August |
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| August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| August 1 |
Friday |
Lammas
Fast in honor of Holy Mother of Jesus |
Some Christians
Orthodox Christians |
| August 6 |
Wednesday |
Transfiguration of the Lord |
Orthodox Christian |
| August 15 |
Friday |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
Dormition of the Theotokos |
Catholic Christian
Orthodox Christian |
| August 24 |
Sunday |
St. Batholomew Day |
Some Christians |
| August 29 |
Friday |
Beheading of St. John the
Baptist |
Most Christians |
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September |
|
| September 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| September 1 |
Monday |
Ecclesiastical Year begins |
Orthodox Christians |
| September 8 |
Monday |
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
Feast of Nativity of the Theotokos |
Most Christians
Orthodox |
| September 14 |
Sunday |
Elevation of the Life Giving
Cross
Holy Cross Day |
Orthodox
Most Christians |
| September 29 |
Monday |
Michael and All Angels |
Most Christians |
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October |
|
| October 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| October 4 |
Saturday |
St. Francis Day
Blessing of the Animals |
Catholic Christians
Some Christians |
| October 6 |
Monday |
Holy Apostle St. Thomas Day |
Orthodox Christians |
| October 13 |
Monday |
Thanksgiving Day |
Canadian Christians |
| October 18 |
Saturday |
St. Luke, Apostle &
Evangelist |
Most Christians |
| October 28 |
Tuesday |
Milvian Bridge Day |
Some Christians |
| October 31 |
Friday |
All Hallows Eve
Reformation Day |
Most Christians
Protestant Christians |
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November |
|
| November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| November 1 |
Saturday |
All Saints' Day |
Most Christians |
| November 2 |
Sunday |
All Souls' Day |
Most Christians |
| Nov. 15-Dec. 24 |
Sat.. - Wed.. |
Winter Lent (Nativity Fast) |
Orthodox Christians |
| November 20 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving |
Interfaith |
| November 23 |
Sunday |
Christ the King |
Most Christians |
| November 30
to December 24 |
|
Advent |
Most Christians |
| November 30 |
Sunday |
First Sunday of
Advent Christian
New Year
St. Andrew's Day |
Most Christians |
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December |
|
| December 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Sundays |
Primary Worship Services |
Most Christians |
| December 7 |
Sunday |
Second Sunday of Advent |
Most Christians |
| December 8 |
Monday |
Immaculate Conception |
Catholic Christians |
| December 12 |
Friday |
Feast Day - Our Lady of
Guadalupe
Advent Fast Begins |
Catholic Christians
Orthodox Christians |
| December 14 |
Sunday |
Third Sunday of Advent |
Most Christians |
| December 16-25 |
Tues - Thurs.. |
Los Posadas |
Some Christians |
| December 21 |
Sunday |
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Yule
St. Thomas Day |
Most Christians
Some Christians
Catholic Christians |
| December 24 |
Wednesday |
Christmas Eve |
Most Christians |
| December 25
to January 5, 2009 |
|
Christmas
Season |
Most Christians |
| December 25 |
Thursday |
Christmas/Feast of the Nativity |
Most Christians |
| December 26 |
Friday |
St. Stephen - Deacon and Martyr |
Most Christians |
| December 27 |
Saturday |
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist |
Most Christians |
| December 28 |
Sunday |
Holy Innocents
Feast of the Holy Family |
Most Christians
Catholic Christians |
| December 31 |
Wednesday |
Watch Night |
Most Christians |