Liturgical Calendar 2021 — United States (USCCB)

The 2021 calendar follows the United States (USCCB). Pick a day to see regional solemnities, feast days, and penance obligations.

April 2021

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United States calendar (USCCB).

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

Season: Easter

Solemnity

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Key dates 2021

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Good Friday
Friday, April 2, 2021
Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Pentecost
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday
All Saints
Monday, November 1, 2021
All Saints
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 28, 2021
First Sunday of Advent
Christmas
Saturday, December 25, 2021
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

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Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2021?
Easter Sunday 2021 is Sunday, April 4, 2021 on the General Roman Calendar.
When is Ash Wednesday 2021?
Ash Wednesday 2021 is Wednesday, February 17, 2021—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 2021, including regional solemnities and penance days where they apply.