Christian Holidays & Observances (2026)

Christian observances in 2026 follow the christian calendar, so many dates shift from year to year against the Gregorian calendar. This page lists all 12 Christian holidays and observances for 2026 with their exact dates — beginning with Epiphany on Jan 6.

All Christian observances in 2026

Date	Observance	Notes
Tue, Jan 06	Epiphany major	Visit of the Magi to the Christ child Source ↗
Wed, Feb 18	Ash Wednesday major	First day of Lent Source ↗
Sun, Mar 29	Palm Sunday major	Sunday before Easter Source ↗
Fri, Apr 03	Good Friday major	Crucifixion of Jesus Source ↗
Sun, Apr 05	Easter Sunday major	Resurrection of Jesus Source ↗
Sun, May 24	Pentecost major	Descent of the Holy Spirit Source ↗
Sat, Aug 15	Assumption of Mary major	Bodily ascension of the Virgin Mary Source ↗
Sun, Nov 01	All Saints' Day major	Celebration of all saints Source ↗
Sun, Nov 29	First Sunday of Advent major	Start of the liturgical year Source ↗
Thu, Dec 24	Christmas Eve major	Evening before Christmas Day Source ↗
Fri, Dec 25	Christmas major	Birth of Jesus Source ↗
Sat, Dec 26	St Stephen's Day major	Feast of Stephen Source ↗

Source: curated