During the Christmas season, we recall the Nativity of Jesus Christ. It begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
This year, Christmas Eve is on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
The season of Lent is a six-week period of penance before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.
This year, Ash Wednesday is on March 5, 2025, and Holy Thursday is on April 17, 2025.
The Easter season, which is 50 days long, celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
This year, Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025. The end of the Easter season is on Pentecost, which falls on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
The season of Ordinary time is split into two sections. The first section spans 4-8 weeks and follows the Christmas season, ending with Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The second section is six months following the Easter season until we begin a new Liturgical Year on the First Sunday of Advent.