Catholic Calendar 2027: Lent, Easter, Advent and Holy Days
The Catholic Year
Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 10 February, and Advent begins on Sunday, 28 November. This is a guide to major dates in the Roman Rite, not a complete daily liturgical ordo.
| Date in 2027 | Celebration |
|---|---|
| 1 January | Mary, Mother of God |
| 10 February | Ash Wednesday |
| 21 March | Palm Sunday |
| 25 March | Holy Thursday |
| 26 March | Good Friday |
| 27 March | Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil after nightfall |
| 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| 5 April | Annunciation, transferred in 2027 |
| 6 or 9 May | Ascension: local transfer rules apply |
| 16 May | Pentecost |
| 23 May | Trinity Sunday |
| 27 or 30 May | Corpus Christi: Thursday or transferred Sunday |
| 15 August | Assumption |
| 1 November | All Saints; transferred in some countries |
| 2 November | All Souls |
| 21 November | Christ the King |
| 28 November | First Sunday of Advent |
| 8 December | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December | Christmas |
Check your country before planning Mass
The date of a celebration and the obligation to attend Mass are different questions. Some solemnities move to Sunday; others remain on a weekday without a local obligation. See the 2027 country comparison and confirm your parish timetable.
Three details that are easy to miss
- The Annunciation is celebrated on 5 April in 2027 because 25 March falls in Holy Week.
- Ascension is on Thursday 6 May where it is not transferred, and Sunday 9 May where it is transferred.
- The 2027 liturgical year begins with Advent on 29 November 2026; the next liturgical year begins on 28 November 2027.
Use the year for prayer
During Lent, make a realistic plan for prayer, fasting and almsgiving. During Easter, return to the resurrection accounts. Advent is a season of preparation and hope: our Advent 2026 guide includes simple family prayers for the approaching season.
For every day’s readings, ranks, colours and local celebrations, use your bishops’ conference or diocesan calendar. Parish patronal feasts and dedications can add local celebrations not shown here.
Sources and further reading
Prepared by Catholic Repository. Sources checked 12 September 2026. A lay educational resource, not an official Church publication.