Christian, Jewish & Muslim Feasts 2026
A practical calendar of major religious feasts and observances for 2026, including Catholic, Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim and Samaritan dates.
Catholic Church Feasts 2026
Standard (Gregorian) Calendar
- Holy Mother of GodJanuary 1
- Epiphany of the LordJanuary 6
- Baptism of the Lord (Jordan River)January 11
- Ash Wednesday (Lenten season)February 18
- Annunciation of the LordMarch 25
- Palm SundayMarch 29
- Good FridayApril 3
- EASTER SUNDAY Major FeastApril 15
- Ascension of the LordMay 14
- PentecostMay 24
- Trinity SundayMay 31
- Corpus ChristiJune 4
- Sacred Heart of JesusJune 12
- Nativity of Saint John the BaptistJune 24
- Saints Peter and PaulJune 29
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryAugust 15
- Exaltation of the Holy CrossSeptember 14
- All SaintsNovember 1
- Advent - 1st SundayNovember 29
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryDecember 8
- Christmas Day (The Nativity of the Lord) Major FeastDecember 25
Orthodox Church Feasts 2026
Julian Calendar
- The Nativity of our Lord Major FeastJanuary 7
- New Year, CircumcisionJanuary 14
- Blessing of the Holy Water (Jordan River) - GreekJanuary 18
- EpiphanyJanuary 19
- Saint John the BaptistJanuary 20
- PresentationFebruary 15
- LentFebruary 27
- Orthodoxy SundayMarch 1
- Veneration of the Holy CrossMarch 15
- Palm SundayApril 5
- EASTER SUNDAY Major FeastApril 12
- AscensionMay 21
- PentecostMay 31
- TransfigurationAugust 19
- Procession with the Icon of the Virgin Mary (+5:00 am from the Holy Sepulcher to the Tomb of Mary)August 25
- Burial Ceremony of the Virgin Mary (11:00 am) at the Tomb of MaryAugust 27 (eve)
- AssumptionAugust 28
- Return of the Icon of Virgin Mary from the Tomb of Mary to the Holy Sepulcher (6:30 am)September 5
- Coptic New YearSeptember 11
- Exaltation of the Holy CrossSeptember 27
- Saint GeorgeNovember 16
- Beginning of the Christmas FastNovember 28
Armenian Orthodox Church Feasts 2026
See Orthodox calendar except for the following dates.
- St. James the Major and Saint JohnJanuary 6
- St. James & St. John the EvangelistJanuary 11
- Christmas Day & Theophany Major FeastJanuary 18-19
- Presentation of the Lord in the TempleFebruary 27
- Saint VardanFebruary 24
- Carnival SundayMarch 2
- Beginning of LentMarch 3
- Feast of the Martyrs of the Armenian GenocideApril 24
- TransfigurationJuly 27
- AssumptionAugust 31
- Exaltation of the Holy CrossSeptember 28
- Feast of the Holy Cross of VarakOctober 12
- Finding of the Holy CrossNovember 9
Jewish Feasts 2026
5786 - 5787 · Feast days begin the evening before as indicated by “/”.
- Purim (Esther)March 2/3-4
- Pesach (Passover)April 1/2-3
- Yom HaShoa (Holocaust Memorial Day)April 13-14
- Yom Hazikaron / Yom HaAzmautApril 20/21 - 21/22
- Shavuot (Pentecost)May 21/22-23
- Tisha B’AvJuly 22/23
- Rosh Hashana 5786 - Bet B'Tishrei 5787 (New Year) Major FeastSeptember 11/12-13
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Major FeastSeptember 20/21
- Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles)September 25/26 - October 2
- Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah (Rejoicing with/of the Law)October 2/3-4
- Hanukkah (Feast of the Lights)December 4/5-12
Moslem Feasts 2026
1447-1448 Hijri Calendar · Dates are approximate according to the Islamic calendar.
- Isr' wal Mi'raj (Ascension of Mohammed)January 16
- Layat al Baraiah (Night of worship & forgiveness)February 3
- First Day of Ramadan Major FeastFebruary 18
- Lailat al-Qadr (Night of Power)March 15
- Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Major FeastMarch 20
- Hajj BeginsMay 25
- Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) Major FeastMay 27
- Islamic New Year - 1 Muharram 1448June 16
- Day of AshuraJune 25
- Mawlid al Nabawi (Birth of Mohammed)August 25
Samaritan Passover 2026
Services at 19:00 on the prior evening.
- Samaritan Passover Major FeastMay 1