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Catholic Calendar
Browse important Catholic feast days, holy days, Marian celebrations, Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, saints days, and prayer reminders in one peaceful place.
Dates are presented for Catholic devotional planning and are based on the General Roman Calendar with U.S. observance notes where helpful. Holy day obligations and transferred observances can vary by diocese, so always follow your parish and diocesan calendar for Mass obligations.
2026
January 1, 2026
The Church begins the civil year honoring Mary as Mother of God and asking for peace.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for peace in families, parishes, and nations, and ask the Blessed Mother to lead you closer to her Son.
January 4, 2026
In many dioceses of the United States, Epiphany is observed on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8.
Prayerful Reflection
Bring the gifts of your time, prayer, and charity to Christ today.
January 6, 2026
The visit of the Magi reveals Christ as light for all nations.
Prayerful Reflection
Offer the day for seekers, families, and anyone longing to find Christ.
January 11, 2026
Jesus enters the Jordan and begins His public ministry, revealing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Prayerful Reflection
Renew gratitude for your baptism and pray for the grace to live as a beloved child of God.
February 2, 2026
Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple, where Simeon recognizes Him as the light of revelation.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask Christ to bring light into the parts of your life that feel tired, hidden, or uncertain.
February 11, 2026
The Church remembers Mary appearing at Lourdes and the healing mercy of God.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for the sick, caregivers, and everyone carrying a hidden cross.
February 18, 2026
Lent begins with ashes, fasting, prayer, and a call to return to the Gospel.
Prayerful Reflection
Choose one small Lenten practice that will make room for God instead of noise.
March 17, 2026
The Church remembers Saint Patrick, missionary bishop and witness to the Gospel.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for missionaries, converts, and everyone learning the faith.
March 19, 2026
The Church honors Saint Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family and model of quiet fidelity.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask Saint Joseph to guard your family, work, and vocation.
March 25, 2026
The angel Gabriel announces that Mary will bear the Son of God, and Mary answers with faithful consent.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray your own yes to God today, especially where trust is difficult.
March 29, 2026
Holy Week begins as the Church remembers Christ entering Jerusalem and going willingly toward His Passion.
Prayerful Reflection
Walk with Jesus this week through prayer, silence, Scripture, and the liturgies of the Church.
April 2, 2026
The Church remembers the Last Supper, the Eucharist, the priesthood, and Christ washing the feet of His disciples.
Prayerful Reflection
Spend time in gratitude for the Eucharist and ask for the humility to love through service.
April 3, 2026
The Church stands at the Cross, venerating the Passion and death of Jesus Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Keep a quiet space today and unite your burdens to the mercy flowing from the Cross.
April 4, 2026
The Church waits at the tomb, then celebrates the Easter Vigil as the light of Christ conquers darkness.
Prayerful Reflection
Let this waiting become trust. God is still working in the silence.
April 5, 2026
Easter is the feast of the Resurrection, the victory of Christ over sin and death.
Prayerful Reflection
Rejoice, renew your faith, and let the Resurrection reshape how you carry every cross.
April 12, 2026
The Second Sunday of Easter celebrates the mercy of the risen Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray, Jesus, I trust in You, and entrust your wounds and worries to His mercy.
May 14, 2026
The risen Jesus ascends to the Father and sends the Church to proclaim the Gospel.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask for courage to witness to Christ in ordinary daily life.
May 17, 2026
In many U.S. dioceses, the Ascension is transferred to the following Sunday.
Prayerful Reflection
Remember that Christ reigns and remains with His Church.
May 24, 2026
The Holy Spirit descends upon the Apostles and the mission of the Church bursts into the world.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the courage to speak with charity and truth.
May 25, 2026
The Church honors Mary as Mother of the disciples and Mother of the Church.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask Mary to help you love the Church with patience, prayer, and fidelity.
May 31, 2026
The Church adores the mystery of one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Prayerful Reflection
Begin prayer slowly today with the Sign of the Cross and let it become an act of love.
June 7, 2026
The Church honors the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Prayerful Reflection
If you can, make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament or pray an act of spiritual communion.
June 12, 2026
The Sacred Heart reveals the burning love and mercy of Jesus for the world.
Prayerful Reflection
Place your worries, family, work, and wounds into the Heart of Jesus.
June 13, 2026
The Church remembers the pure and motherly heart of Mary, united perfectly to Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask Mary for a heart that listens, trusts, and keeps the Word of God.
June 24, 2026
The Church celebrates the birth of John the Baptist, the forerunner who prepared the way for Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask for the grace to point others toward Jesus rather than yourself.
June 29, 2026
The Church honors Peter and Paul, apostolic pillars whose witness shaped the early Church.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for the Pope, bishops, priests, missionaries, and everyone teaching the faith.
August 6, 2026
Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His glory before the Passion.
Prayerful Reflection
Let prayer lift your eyes above fear and remind you that Christ is Lord.
August 15, 2026
Mary is assumed body and soul into heavenly glory, a sign of hope for the whole Church.
Prayerful Reflection
Entrust your future to God and ask Mary to keep your eyes on heaven.
September 8, 2026
The Church celebrates the birth of Mary, prepared by God to be the Mother of the Savior.
Prayerful Reflection
Thank God for the hidden beginnings of grace in your life.
September 14, 2026
The Church honors the Cross as the sign of Christ victory and saving love.
Prayerful Reflection
Bring one burden to Jesus and ask to carry it with faith instead of resentment.
October 1, 2026
The Little Flower teaches confidence, spiritual childhood, and love in small things.
Prayerful Reflection
Do one small act of love today without needing to be noticed.
October 4, 2026
Saint Francis witnesses to poverty, peace, creation, and radical love for Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for peace, simplicity, and a heart detached from what does not last.
October 7, 2026
The Church honors Mary and the prayer of the Rosary as a path of meditation on Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray one decade slowly, placing your needs in Mary hands.
November 1, 2026
The Church rejoices in all the saints, known and unknown, who now share the glory of God.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask your patron saints to pray for you and choose holiness in one concrete way today.
November 2, 2026
The Church prays for all the faithful departed, entrusting them to the mercy of God.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for loved ones who have died, especially those who have no one to pray for them.
November 9, 2026
The Church honors the cathedral church of Rome as a sign of unity with the successor of Peter.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for the unity and holiness of the Church.
November 21, 2026
The Church remembers Mary dedicated wholly to God.
Prayerful Reflection
Offer your ordinary day back to God with Mary trust.
November 22, 2026
The liturgical year closes by proclaiming Christ as King of all creation and history.
Prayerful Reflection
Let Christ reign over your choices, habits, speech, and home.
November 29, 2026
Advent begins a new liturgical year of watchful hope and preparation for the coming of Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Choose a calm Advent rhythm: prayer, Scripture, confession, charity, and patience.
December 8, 2026
The Church celebrates Mary preserved from original sin by the grace of Christ from the first moment of her conception.
Prayerful Reflection
Ask Mary to help you receive grace quickly and resist sin with confidence in God.
December 12, 2026
The Church honors Mary appearance to Saint Juan Diego and her motherly care for the Americas.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for families, the unborn, the poor, and the peoples of the Americas.
December 25, 2026
The Church celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.
Prayerful Reflection
Make room for Christ through gratitude, worship, forgiveness, and love for the poor.
December 26, 2026
The Church remembers Stephen, the first martyr, whose forgiveness reflects the mercy of Christ.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for persecuted Christians and for the grace to forgive.
December 27, 2026
The Church contemplates the home of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a model of faithful family life.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for your family and ask for patience, forgiveness, protection, and peace.
December 27, 2026
The Church honors John, beloved disciple and witness to the Word made flesh.
Prayerful Reflection
Read a short passage from the Gospel of John and rest in Christ love.
December 28, 2026
The Church remembers the children killed by Herod and mourns innocent life lost through violence.
Prayerful Reflection
Pray for children, families in danger, and a deeper culture of life.