liturgical dates 2027
📅 major dates
- first sunday of advent: november 29, 2026
- ash wednesday: february 10, 2027
- palm sunday: march 21, 2027
- holy thursday: march 25, 2027
- good friday: march 26, 2027
- holy saturday: march 27, 2027
- easter sunday: march 28, 2027
- annunciation transferred: april 5, 2027
- ascension thursday: may 6, 2027
- ascension transferred in many dioceses: may 9, 2027
- pentecost sunday: may 16, 2027
- the most holy body and blood of christ: may 30, 2027
- first sunday of advent: november 28, 2027
- christmas: december 25, 2027
🕰️ lectionary cycles
- sunday cycle: year b, through november 21, 2027
- sunday cycle: year c, beginning november 28, 2027
- weekday cycle: cycle 1
🕯️ liturgical rhythm
lent
- begins with ash wednesday on february 10
- moves through repentance, fasting, prayer, and return
- leads into holy week
holy week
- palm sunday: march 21
- holy thursday: march 25
- good friday: march 26
- holy saturday: march 27
easter season
- begins easter sunday, march 28
- continues through pentecost, may 16
advent
- begins november 28, 2027
- begins the next liturgical year
🧠 note to self
2027 is one of those years where lent sneaks in early and easter arrives before april has even cleared its throat.
check the local parish calendar for ascension observance, because this date can be diocesan-confetti.