Holidays and Observances in Christian for 2023
Below is a listing of all major Christian holidays. Have a look at our calendar with holidays pages for printable calendars with holidays. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
2023 CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS
Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
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JANUARY |
Jan 2 | Monday | St Basil the Great | Observance |
Jan 6 | Friday | Epiphany | Observance |
Jan 7 | Saturday | Orthodox Christmas | Observance |
Jan 25 | Wednesday | The conversion of Paul | Observance |
FEBRUARY |
Feb 2 | Thursday | Presentation of the Lord | Observance |
Feb 14 | Tuesday | St Valentine | Observance |
Feb 22 | Wednesday | Lent begins | Observance |
MARCH |
Mar 17 | Friday | St Patrick | Observance |
Mar 19 | Sunday | Joseph of Nazareth | Observance |
Mar 25 | Saturday | The Annunciation | Observance |
APRIL |
Apr 2 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance |
Apr 7 | Friday | Good Friday | Observance |
Apr 8 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
Apr 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Apr 16 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Observance |
Apr 23 | Sunday | St George | Observance |
Apr 25 | Tuesday | Mark The Evangelist | Observance |
MAY |
May 1 | Monday | Philip and James Apostles | Observance |
May 14 | Sunday | Matthias the Apostle | Observance |
May 18 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
May 25 | Thursday | Orthodox Ascension | Observance |
May 28 | Sunday | Feast of the Pentecost | Observance |
May 31 | Wednesday | The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth | Observance |
JUNE |
Jun 4 | Sunday | Orthodox Pentecost | Observance |
Jun 11 | Sunday | Barnabas the Apostle | Observance |
Jun 24 | Saturday | Birth of John the Baptist | Observance |
Jun 29 | Thursday | Peter and Paul Apostles | Observance |
JULY |
Jul 3 | Monday | St Thomas the Apostle | Observance |
Jul 22 | Saturday | Mary Magdalene | Observance |
Jul 25 | Tuesday | James the Apostle | Observance |
Jul 25 | Tuesday | Dormition of St Anna mother of the Theotokos | Observance |
AUGUST |
Aug 6 | Sunday | The Transfiguration | Observance |
Aug 15 | Tuesday | The Dormition of the Theotokos | Observance |
Aug 24 | Thursday | Bartholomew the Apostle | Observance |
SEPTEMBER |
Sep 8 | Friday | Nativity of Theotokos | Observance |
Sep 14 | Thursday | Elevation of the Holy Cross | Observance |
Sep 21 | Thursday | Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist | Observance |
Sep 29 | Friday | Michael and all Angels | Observance |
OCTOBER |
Oct 18 | Wednesday | Luke the Evangelist | Observance |
Oct 28 | Saturday | Simon and Jude Apostles | Observance |
NOVEMBER |
Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints Day | Observance |
Nov 21 | Tuesday | Presentation of the Theotokos | Observance |
Nov 30 | Thursday | Andrew the Apostle | Observance |
DECEMBER |
Dec 6 | Wednesday | St Nikolas | Observance |
Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Observance |
Dec 26 | Tuesday | Stephen Archdeacon First Martyr | Observance |
Dec 27 | Wednesday | John Apostle and Evangelist | Observance |
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