October–December
Liturgical calendar 2026
- All SaintsSun, Nov 1
- Christ the KingSun, Nov 22
- First Sunday of AdventSun, Nov 29
- ChristmasFri, Dec 25
United States
Catholic Liturgical Calendar 2026–2028
As of October 29, 2026, the Church is in Year A of the Sunday readings and Cycle II of the weekday readings; Year B (Cycle I) begins with the First Sunday of Advent on November 29, 2026.
Today in the Church
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Mass readings (US)
- First ReadingEphesians 6:10-20
- Responsorial PsalmPsalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10
- AlleluiaSee Luke 19:38; 2:14
- GospelLuke 13:31-35
Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar.
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The Lectionary
What liturgical year is it?
Each liturgical year begins on the First Sunday of Advent and is named for the calendar year it mostly falls in. Here are the cycles from the data Bless ships.
| Year | Advent to Advent | Lectionary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Now | Until Nov 28, 2026 | Year A · Cycle IISunday Gospel: Matthew |
| 2027 | Nov 29, 2026 – Nov 27, 2027 | Year B · Cycle ISunday Gospel: Mark |
| 2028 | Nov 28, 2027 – Dec 2, 2028 | Year C · Cycle IISunday Gospel: Luke |
| 2029 | Dec 3, 2028 – beyond this calendar | Year A · Cycle ISunday Gospel: Matthew |
Sunday readings turn through three years (A, B, C) and weekday first readings through two cycles (I, II). Year A reads mostly from Matthew, B from Mark (with John 6), C from Luke; John is read in Lent and Easter Time every year.
Months
Every month at a glance.
One bar per day in its liturgical color, taller for Sundays, feasts and solemnities. Tap a month for the day-by-day table.
- JanJanuary 2027: 16 green, 14 white, 1 red
- FebFebruary 2027: 6 green, 18 violet, 2 white, 2 red
- MarMarch 2027: 21 violet, 7 white, 2 red, 1 rose
- AprApril 2027: 30 white
- MayMay 2027: 10 green, 18 white, 3 red
- JunJune 2027: 22 green, 3 white, 5 red
- JulJuly 2027: 24 green, 6 white, 1 red
- AugAugust 2027: 20 green, 8 white, 3 red
- SepSeptember 2027: 17 green, 9 white, 4 red
- OctOctober 2027: 23 green, 5 white, 3 red
- NovNovember 2027: 15 green, 3 violet, 8 white, 4 red
- DecDecember 2027: 18 violet, 10 white, 2 red, 1 rose
- JanJanuary 2028: 14 green, 16 white, 1 red
- FebFebruary 2028: 24 green, 4 white, 1 red
- MarMarch 2028: 28 violet, 2 white, 1 rose
- AprApril 2028: 11 violet, 16 white, 3 red
- MayMay 2028: 30 white, 1 red
- JunJune 2028: 18 green, 7 white, 5 red
- JulJuly 2028: 22 green, 7 white, 2 red
- AugAugust 2028: 18 green, 9 white, 4 red
- SepSeptember 2028: 18 green, 8 white, 4 red
- OctOctober 2028: 24 green, 3 white, 4 red
- NovNovember 2028: 17 green, 1 violet, 9 white, 3 red
- DecDecember 2028: 2 green, 16 violet, 9 white, 3 red, 1 rose
Key dates
The big days, by year.
January–December
Liturgical calendar 2027
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 10
- Easter SundaySun, Mar 28
- Pentecost SundaySun, May 16
- All SaintsMon, Nov 1
- Christ the KingSun, Nov 21
- First Sunday of AdventSun, Nov 28
- ChristmasSat, Dec 25
January–December
Liturgical calendar 2028
- Ash WednesdayWed, Mar 1
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 16
- Pentecost SundaySun, Jun 4
- All SaintsWed, Nov 1
- Christ the KingSun, Nov 26
- First Sunday of AdventSun, Dec 3
- ChristmasMon, Dec 25
Liturgical colors
The colors of the year.
What each color marks, and how many of the 823 days from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 wear it.
Green 350 days
Ordinary Time, the long stretches of the year outside the great seasons.
Violet 136 days
Advent and Lent, seasons of waiting and penance; also All Souls.
White 263 days
Christmas and Easter Time, feasts of the Lord, of Mary, of the angels and of saints who were not martyrs. Gold may be worn in its place.
Red 69 days
Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost, the Apostles and Evangelists, and the martyrs.
Rose 5 days
Gaudete and Laetare Sundays (the Third of Advent and the Fourth of Lent), where it is used; violet is also correct.
The colors follow the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (no. 346) as the US calendar applies them; a parish may use its own options on some days.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What liturgical year is it?
As of October 29, 2026, the Church is in Year A of the Sunday readings and Cycle II of the weekday readings; Year B (Cycle I) begins with the First Sunday of Advent on November 29, 2026.
When does Advent begin in 2026?
The First Sunday of Advent is Sunday, November 29, 2026, and it opens Year B of the Sunday readings.
When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday is Sunday, March 28, 2027; Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2027. All 2027 dates.
When does Advent begin in 2027?
The First Sunday of Advent is Sunday, November 28, 2027, and it opens Year C of the Sunday readings.
When is Easter 2028?
Easter Sunday is Sunday, April 16, 2028; Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2028. All 2028 dates.
When does Advent begin in 2028?
The First Sunday of Advent is Sunday, December 3, 2028, and it opens Year A of the Sunday readings.
Where do the reading citations come from?
Through May 31, 2027 they are the citations published in the USCCB liturgical calendar. After that, Bless computes them from the US Lectionary cycle, so please confirm them with your parish. Each day’s page prints the New Testament readings in the CPDV and lists the Old Testament readings and the psalm with a link to their chapter; the app shows the text of every reading.
Where this comes from
Through May 31, 2027: citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar. After that: computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.
The calendar is the US one as Bless ships it — seasons, colors, ranks and the saint of the day — with known data errors corrected. Bless keeps a saint for every date; on some days it is not the saint celebrated at Mass.