The Calendar

For Rules to Order the Christian Year, see here.

In the printing of the Calendar, Principal Feasts and other Principal Holy Days are printed in bold; Festivals are printed in roman typeface; other Sundays and Lesser Festivals are printed in ordinary roman typeface, in black. Commemorations are printed in italics.

¶    The Seasons

Advent

The First Sunday of Advent

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Third Sunday of Advent

From 17 December (O Sapientia)

begin the eight days of prayer before Christmas Day

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Christmas Eve

Christmas

Christmas Day – 25 December

The First Sunday of Christmas

The Second Sunday of Christmas

The days after Christmas Day until the Epiphany traditionally form a unity of days of special thanksgiving.

Epiphany

The Epiphany – 6 January

The Baptism of Christ – The First Sunday of Epiphany

(The Second Sunday of Epiphany when 6 January is a Sunday)

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

2 February

Ordinary Time

This begins on the day following the Presentation

The Fifth Sunday before Lent

The Fourth Sunday before Lent

The Third Sunday before Lent

The Second Sunday before Lent

The Sunday next before Lent

Lent

Ash Wednesday

The First Sunday of Lent

The Second Sunday of Lent

The Third Sunday of Lent

The Fourth Sunday of Lent – Mothering Sunday

The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)

Palm Sunday

Monday of Holy Week

Tuesday of Holy Week

Wednesday of Holy Week

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Eve

Easter

Easter Day

Monday of Easter Week

Tuesday of Easter Week

Wednesday of Easter Week

Thursday of Easter Week

Friday of Easter Week

Saturday of Easter Week

The Second Sunday of Easter

The Third Sunday of Easter

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Ascension Day

From Friday after Ascension Day

begin the nine days of prayer before Pentecost

The Seventh Sunday of Easter – Sunday after Ascension Day

Pentecost (Whit Sunday)

Ordinary Time

This is resumed on the Monday following the Day of Pentecost

Trinity Sunday

The Thursday after Trinity Sunday may be observed as

The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)

The First Sunday after Trinity

The Second Sunday after Trinity

The Third Sunday after Trinity

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity

The Last Sunday after Trinity

Dedication FestivalThe First Sunday in October or The Last Sunday after Trinity, if date unknown

All Saints’ Day – 1 November

The Sunday between 30 October and 5 November may be kept as All Saints’ Sunday or as:

The Fourth Sunday before Advent

The Third Sunday before Advent

The Second Sunday before Advent

Christ the King – The Sunday next before Advent

¶    Holy Days

For the key to the typography, see here.

January

        1   The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

        2   Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishops, Teachers of the Faith, 379 and 389

        2   Seraphim, Monk of Sarov, Spiritual Guide, 1833

        2   Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah, Bishop in South India, Evangelist, 1945

        6   The Epiphany

      10   William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645

      11   Mary Slessor, Missionary in West Africa, 1915

      12   Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167

      12   Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth, Scholar, 689

      13   Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367

      13   Kentigern (Mungo), Missionary Bishop in Strathclyde and Cumbria, 603

      13   George Fox, Founder of the Society of Friends (the Quakers), 1691

      17   Antony of Egypt, Hermit, Abbot, 356

      17   Charles Gore, Bishop, Founder of the Community of the Resurrection, 1932

18–25   Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

      18   Amy Carmichael, Founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship, spiritual writer, 1951

      19   Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095

      20   Richard Rolle of Hampole, Spiritual Writer, 1349

      21   Agnes, Child Martyr at Rome, 304

      22   Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon, first Martyr of Spain, 304

      24   Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Teacher of the Faith, 1622

      25    The Conversion of Paul

      26   Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul

      28   Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

      30   Charles, King and Martyr, 1649

      31   John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888

February

  1   Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525

  2   The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

  3   Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865

  4   Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189

  6   The Martyrs of Japan, 1597

10   Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543

14   Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885

14   Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269

15   Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045

15   Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730

17   Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977

23   Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155

27   George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633

Alternative dates

Matthias may be celebrated on 24 February instead of 14 May.

March

  1   David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601

  2   Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672

  7   Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203

  8   Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910

  8   Felix, Bishop, Apostle to the East Angles, 647

  8   Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Priest, Poet, 1929

17   Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460

18   Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Teacher of the Faith, 386

19   Joseph of Nazareth

20   Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687

21   Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556

24   Walter Hilton of Thurgarton, Augustinian Canon, Mystic, 1396

24   Paul Couturier, Priest, Ecumenist, 1953

24   Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, Martyr, 1980

25   The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

26   Harriet Monsell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, 1883

31   John Donne, Priest, Poet, 1631

Alternative dates

Chad may be celebrated with Cedd on 26 October instead of 2 March.

Cuthbert may be celebrated on 4 September instead of 20 March.

April

  1   Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1872

  9   Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr, 1945

10   William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761

10   William of Ockham, Friar, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1347

11   George Augustus Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, 1878

16   Isabella Gilmore, Deaconess, 1923

19   Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1012

21   Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1109

23   George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304

24   Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at St Paul’s, 624

24   The Seven Martyrs of the Melanesian Brotherhood, Solomon Islands, 2003

25   Mark the Evangelist

27   Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894

28   Peter Chanel, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841

29   Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380

30   Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922

May

  1   Philip and James, Apostles

  2   Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373

  4   English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era

  8   Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417

12   Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952

14   Matthias the Apostle

16   Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877

19   Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988

20   Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

21   Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330

24   John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788

25   The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735

25   Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709

26   Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605

26   John Calvin, Reformer, 1564

26   Philip Neri, Founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595

28   Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089

30   Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906

30   Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431

30   Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933

31   The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

Alternative dates

Matthias may be celebrated on 24 February instead of 14 May.

The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth may be celebrated on 2 July instead of 31 May.

June

  1   Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165

  3   The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-7 and 1977

  4   Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century

  5   Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754

  6   Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945

  8   Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711

  9   Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597

  9   Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373

11   Barnabas the Apostle

14   Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691

15   Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941

16   Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253

16   Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

17   Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936

18   Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896

19   Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929

22   Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250

23   Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678

24   The Birth of John the Baptist

27   Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444

28   Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200

29   Peter and Paul, Apostles

Alternative dates

Peter the Apostle may be celebrated alone, without Paul, on 29 June.

July

  1   Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813 and 1873

  3   Thomas the Apostle

  6   Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535

11   Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550

14   John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866

15   Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862

15   Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

16   Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099

18   Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England, Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883

19   Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c.394 and c.379

20   Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th century

20   Bartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566

22   Mary Magdalene

23   Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373

25   James the Apostle

26   Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

27   Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901

29   Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord

30   William Wilberforce, Social Reformer

Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson

Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846

31   Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556

Alternative dates

The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth may be celebrated on 2 July instead of 31 May.

Thomas the Apostle may be celebrated on 21 December instead of 3 July.

Thomas Becket may be celebrated on 7 July instead of 29 December.

August

  4    Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Curé d’Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859

  5   Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642

  6   The Transfiguration of Our Lord

  7    John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866

  8   Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221

  9   Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers’ Union, 1921

10   Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258

11   Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253

11    John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, 1890

13   Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667

13    Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910

13    Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912

14    Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941

15   The Blessed Virgin Mary

20   Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153

20    William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912 and 1890

24   Bartholomew the Apostle

27   Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

28   Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 430

29   The Beheading of John the Baptist

30   John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1688

31   Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651

Alternative dates

The Blessed Virgin Mary may be celebrated on 8 September instead of 15 August.

September

  1    Giles of Provence, Hermit, c.710

  2    The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942

  3   Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 604

  4    Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester (Oxon), Apostle of Wessex, 650

  6    Allen Gardiner, Missionary, Founder of the South American Mission Society, 1851

  8   The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  8    Accession of King Charles III

  9    Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880

13   John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407

14   Holy Cross Day

15   Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258

16   Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c.432

16    Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882

17   Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179

19    Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690

20   John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of Melanesia, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1871

21   Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

25   Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1626

25    Sergei of Radonezh, Russian Monastic Reformer, Teacher of the Faith, 1392

26    Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942

27   Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660

29   Michael and All Angels

30    Jerome, Translator of the Scriptures, Teacher of the Faith, 420

Alternative dates

Cuthbert may be celebrated on 4 September instead of 20 March.

October

  1    Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, Apostle of the Franks, 533

  1    Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Social Reformer, 1885

  3    George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, Ecumenist, Peacemaker, 1958

  4   Francis of Assisi, Friar, Deacon, Founder of the Friars Minor, 1226

  6   William Tyndale, Translator of the Scriptures, Reformation Martyr, 1536

  9    Denys, Bishop of Paris, and his Companions, Martyrs, c.250

  9    Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, Philosopher, Scientist, 1253

10   Paulinus, Bishop of York, Missionary, 644

10    Thomas Traherne, Poet, Spiritual Writer, 1674

11    Ethelburga, Abbess of Barking, 675

11    James the Deacon, companion of Paulinus, 7th century

12   Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709

12    Elizabeth Fry, Prison Reformer, 1845

12    Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915

13   Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066

15   Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith, 1582

16    Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, and Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester, Reformation Martyrs, 1555

17   Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c.107

18   Luke the Evangelist

19   Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India and Persia, 1812

25    Crispin and Crispinian, Martyrs at Rome, c.287

26   Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, Scholar, 899

26    Cedd, Abbot of Lastingham, Bishop of the East Saxons, 664

28   Simon and Jude, Apostles

29   James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda, 1885

31    Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546

Alternative dates

Chad may be celebrated with Cedd on 26 October instead of 2 March.

November

  1   All Saints’ Day

  2   Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)

  3   Richard Hooker, Priest, Anglican Apologist, Teacher of the Faith, 1600

  3    Martin of Porres, Friar, 1639

  6    Leonard, Hermit, 6th century

  6    William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1944

  7   Willibrord of York, Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739

  8   The Saints and Martyrs of England

  9    Margery Kempe, Mystic, c.1440

10   Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461

11   Martin, Bishop of Tours, c.397

13   Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836

14    Samuel Seabury, first Anglican Bishop in North America, 1796

16   Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of the Church, 1093

16    Edmund Rich of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1240

17   Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200

18   Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist, 1231

19   Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680

19    Mechtild, Béguine of Magdeburg, Mystic, 1280

20   Edmund, King of the East Angles, Martyr, 870

20    Priscilla Lydia Sellon, a Restorer of the Religious Life in the Church of England, 1876

22    Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c.230

23   Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100

25    Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century

25    Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer, 1748

29   Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church

30   Andrew the Apostle

December

  1    Charles de Foucauld, Hermit in the Sahara, 1916

  3    Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552

  4    John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749

  4    Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637

  6   Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326

  7   Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397

  8   The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

13   Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304

13    Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784

14   John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591

17   O Sapientia

17    Eglantyne Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of ‘Save The Children’, 1928

24   Christmas Eve

25   Christmas Day

26   Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr

27   John, Apostle and Evangelist

28   The Holy Innocents

29   Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170

31    John Wyclif, Reformer, 1384

Alternative dates

Thomas the Apostle may be celebrated on 21 December instead of 3 July.

Thomas Becket may be celebrated on 7 July instead of 29 December.

¶    The Date of Easter and Other Variable Dates

For the lectionary years, see here.

2001

Ash Wednesday 28 February

Easter Day 15 April

Ascension Day 24 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 3 June

First Sunday of Advent 2 December

2002

Ash Wednesday 13 February

Easter Day 31 March

Ascension Day 9 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 19 May

First Sunday of Advent 1 December

2003

Ash Wednesday 5 March

Easter Day 20 April

Ascension Day 29 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 8 June

First Sunday of Advent 30 November

2004

Ash Wednesday 25 February

Easter Day 11 April

Ascension Day 20 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 30 May

First Sunday of Advent 28 November

2005

Ash Wednesday 9 February

Easter Day 27 March

Ascension Day 5 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 15 May

First Sunday of Advent 27 November

2006

Ash Wednesday 1 March

Easter Day 16 April

Ascension Day 25 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 4 June

First Sunday of Advent 3 December

2007

Ash Wednesday 21 February

Easter Day 8 April

Ascension Day 17 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 27 May

First Sunday of Advent 2 December

2008

Ash Wednesday 6 February

Easter Day 23 March

Ascension Day 1 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 11 May

First Sunday of Advent 30 November

2009

Ash Wednesday 25 February

Easter Day 12 April

Ascension Day 21 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 31 May

First Sunday of Advent 29 November

2010

Ash Wednesday 17 February

Easter Day 4 April

Ascension Day 13 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 23 May

First Sunday of Advent 28 November

2011

Ash Wednesday 9 March

Easter Day 24 April

Ascension Day 2 June

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 12 June

First Sunday of Advent 27 November

2012

Ash Wednesday 22 February

Easter Day 8 April

Ascension Day 17 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 27 May

First Sunday of Advent 2 December

2013

Ash Wednesday 13 February

Easter Day 31 March

Ascension Day 9 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 19 May

First Sunday of Advent 1 December

2014

Ash Wednesday 5 March

Easter Day 20 April

Ascension Day 29 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 8 June

First Sunday of Advent 30 November

2015

Ash Wednesday 18 February

Easter Day 5 April

Ascension Day 14 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 24 May

First Sunday of Advent 29 November

2016

Ash Wednesday 10 February

Easter Day 27 March

Ascension Day 5 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 15 May

First Sunday of Advent 27 November

2017

Ash Wednesday 1 March

Easter Day 16 April

Ascension Day 25 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 4 June

First Sunday of Advent 3 December

2018

Ash Wednesday 14 February

Easter Day 1 April

Ascension Day 10 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 20 May

First Sunday of Advent 2 December

2019

Ash Wednesday 6 March

Easter Day 21 April

Ascension Day 30 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 9 June

First Sunday of Advent 1 December

2020

Ash Wednesday 26 February

Easter Day 12 April

Ascension Day 21 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 31 May

First Sunday of Advent 29 November

2021

Ash Wednesday 17 February

Easter Day 4 April

Ascension Day 13 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 23 May

First Sunday of Advent 28 November

2022

Ash Wednesday 2 March

Easter Day 17 April

Ascension Day 26 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 5 June

First Sunday of Advent 27 November

2023

Ash Wednesday 22 February

Easter Day 9 April

Ascension Day 18 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 28 May

First Sunday of Advent 3 December

2024

Ash Wednesday 14 February

Easter Day 31 March

Ascension Day 9 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 19 May

First Sunday of Advent 1 December

2025

Ash Wednesday 5 March

Easter Day 20 April

Ascension Day 29 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 8 June

First Sunday of Advent 30 November

2026

Ash Wednesday 18 February

Easter Day 5 April

Ascension Day 14 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 24 May

First Sunday of Advent 29 November

2027

Ash Wednesday 10 February

Easter Day 28 March

Ascension Day 6 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 16 May

First Sunday of Advent 28 November

2028

Ash Wednesday 1 March

Easter Day 16 April

Ascension Day 25 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 4 June

First Sunday of Advent 3 December

2029

Ash Wednesday 14 February

Easter Day 1 April

Ascension Day 10 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 20 May

First Sunday of Advent 2 December

2030

Ash Wednesday 6 March

Easter Day 21 April

Ascension Day 30 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 9 June

First Sunday of Advent 1 December

2031

Ash Wednesday 26 February

Easter Day 13 April

Ascension Day 22 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 1 June

First Sunday of Advent 30 November

2032

Ash Wednesday 11 February

Easter Day 28 March

Ascension Day 6 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 16 May

First Sunday of Advent 28 November

2033

Ash Wednesday 2 March

Easter Day 17 April

Ascension Day 26 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 5 June

First Sunday of Advent 27 November

2034

Ash Wednesday 22 February

Easter Day 9 April

Ascension Day 18 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 28 May

First Sunday of Advent 3 December

2035

Ash Wednesday 7 February

Easter Day 25 March

Ascension Day 3 May

Pentecost (Whit Sunday) 13 May

First Sunday of Advent 2 December

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