The Church Year, 2021

Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary

These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2020 - 2021,
Church Year 2021 beginning with Advent in 2020.

The Season of Advent (November 29, 2020 - December 24, 2021)

First Sunday of Advent: November 29, 2020
Second Sunday of Advent: December 6, 2020
Third Sunday of Advent: December 13, 2020
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 20. 2020

The Season of Christmas (December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021

Christmas Day: December 25, 2020
First Sunday of Christmas: December 31, 2020
Holy Name: January 1, 2021

The Season of Epiphany (January 6 – February 16, 2021)

Epiphany: January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 10
Transfiguration (Last Sunday in Epiphany): February 14
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: February 16

The Season of Lent (February 17 - April 3, 2021)

Ash Wednesday: February 17
First Sunday in Lent: February 21

Holy Week (March 25 - March 31, 2021)

Palm/Passion Sunday: March 28
Maundy Thursday: April 1
Good Friday: April 2
Holy Saturday: April 3

The Season of Easter (April 4 - May 23, 2021)

Easter Sunday: April 4
Ascension Day: Thursday, May 13
Pentecost: May 23

Ordinary Time/Season After Pentecost (May 30 – November 27, 2021)

Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost): May 30 (some traditions include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day: November 1
Christ the King: November 21

The Season of Advent (November 28 – December 23, 2021)

(Begins Year C)

First Sunday of Advent: November 28
Second Sunday of Advent: December 5
Third Sunday of Advent: December 12
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 19

Dates of the Church Year, RCL Year B, 2021 (2020-2021)
Dates of the Church Year, RCL Year C, 2019 (2018-2019)
Dates of the Church Year, RCL Year A, 2020 (2019-2020)

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The Church Year

Revised Common Lectionary

The Dates of the Church Year: