Dates in the Christian Calendar
- Advent and Christmas: Most Christians celebrate Advent starting from 1 December. However, it officially begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day (25 December), which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Epiphany: Celebrated on 6 January (or 19 January in Orthodox churches), it commemorates the visit of the Wise Men to Jesus as an infant and often marks the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan.
- Lent, Shrove Tuesday/Ash Wednesday: Occurs between February and April, depending on the year. Lent lasts for six weeks, beginning on Ash Wednesday, and is a period of solemn reflection and fasting for Christians.
- Holy Week and Easter: Easter is the most significant Christian holiday, commemorating the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on Easter Sunday in March or April, following Holy Week.
- Palm Sunday: Commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
- Maundy Thursday: Thought to be the night of Jesus' betrayal by Judas, following the Last Supper.
- Good Friday: The day Jesus was tried and crucified.
- Ascension Day: Celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday, marking the day Jesus ascended into heaven.
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