Liturgical Calendar 1997 — United States (USCCB)

The 1997 calendar follows the United States (USCCB). Pick a day to see regional solemnities, feast days, and penance obligations.

May 1997

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Thursday, May 1, 1997

Thursday of the fifth week of Easter

Season: Easter

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Key dates 1997

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 12, 1997
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 23, 1997
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Good Friday
Friday, March 28, 1997
Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 30, 1997
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Pentecost
Sunday, May 18, 1997
Pentecost Sunday
All Saints
Saturday, November 1, 1997
All Saints
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 30, 1997
First Sunday of Advent
Christmas
Thursday, December 25, 1997
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

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Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 1997?
Easter Sunday 1997 is Sunday, March 30, 1997 on the General Roman Calendar.
When is Ash Wednesday 1997?
Ash Wednesday 1997 is Wednesday, February 12, 1997—the start of Lent.
What is a solemnity in the liturgical calendar?
A solemnity is one of the Church's greatest feast days—Easter, Christmas, Pentecost, and others. Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours give them first place.
Which liturgical calendar is this?
Dates follow the United States (USCCB) for 1997, including regional solemnities and penance days where they apply.