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Catholic Calendar 2026 Dates

Western Gregorian Catholic dates for Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas in 2026.

Short answer

Western Gregorian Easter Sunday falls on 2026-04-05. Ash Wednesday is 2026-02-18 and Advent starts on 2026-11-29.

Key dates

Ash Wednesday

Calculated

2026-02-18
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The first day of Lent in the Western Gregorian calendar.

Palm Sunday

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2026-03-29
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Notes
The Sunday before Easter Sunday.

Holy Thursday

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2026-04-02
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The Thursday before Easter Sunday.

Good Friday

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2026-04-03
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The Friday before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday

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2026-04-05
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Notes
Western Gregorian Easter Sunday.

Ascension Thursday

Calculated

2026-05-14
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Notes
Fortieth day of Easter; some places observe it on the following Sunday.

Pentecost

Calculated

2026-05-24
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Notes
The fiftieth day of Easter.

Corpus Christi

Calculated

2026-06-04
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Notes
Calculated sixty days after Easter Sunday; local observance can vary.

First Sunday of Advent

Calculated

2026-11-29
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Notes
The Sunday that begins the Western Advent season.

Christmas

Fixed

2026-12-25
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Notes
Christmas Day in the Gregorian calendar.
Gregorian dateDate or eventCalendar dateNotes
2026-02-18
Ash Wednesday
Calculated
-The first day of Lent in the Western Gregorian calendar.
2026-03-29
Palm Sunday
Calculated
-The Sunday before Easter Sunday.
2026-04-02
Holy Thursday
Calculated
-The Thursday before Easter Sunday.
2026-04-03
Good Friday
Calculated
-The Friday before Easter Sunday.
2026-04-05
Easter Sunday
Calculated
-Western Gregorian Easter Sunday.
2026-05-14
Ascension Thursday
Calculated
-Fortieth day of Easter; some places observe it on the following Sunday.
2026-05-24
Pentecost
Calculated
-The fiftieth day of Easter.
2026-06-04
Corpus Christi
Calculated
-Calculated sixty days after Easter Sunday; local observance can vary.
2026-11-29
First Sunday of Advent
Calculated
-The Sunday that begins the Western Advent season.
2026-12-25
Christmas
Fixed
-Christmas Day in the Gregorian calendar.

Method and scope

Dates follow the Western Gregorian computus. Local dioceses or countries may observe some solemnities on a nearby Sunday.

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Calendar Date FAQ

Are these dates official for every country?
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