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