The Christian calendar (also known as the liturgical calendar or ecclesiastical calendar) is an annual schedule that commemorates certain days and seasons related to the history of salvation. Some denominations—including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, and Presbyterians—observe most of the traditional calendar, while other denominations—including Baptists and most nondenominational evangelical congregations—tend to focus on only a few dates, such as Christmas and Easter. January Twelfth Night Jan 6 - A festival in some branches of Christianity marking the coming of the Epiphany and concluding the Twelve Days of Christmas. Epiphany - (Koine Greek: , epiphaneia, "manifestation", "striking appearance" Close of christmastide - Jan 6 (Feast of Epiphany)- to the beginning of Lent Greek for "manifestation," "show," "revealed." Focus on God manifesting as Jesus Western Christians commemorate principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magi to the Baby Jesus, and thus Jesus' physical manifestation to the Gentiles, The Sunday occurring between 2 and 8 January. - February or March Lent - 40 days before Easter (based on the 40 days of temptation that Jesus faced in the wilderness) March or April Easter - Sunday following the 14th day of the lunar month Can occur from March 22 to April 25 Holy week - Week before Christmas - From Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday Palm Sunday (when Jesus triumphantly rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey) Maunday Thursday - Commerates the Last Supper - Jesus passover meal with the Disciples Comes from Washing of the Feet (Maundy) Good Friday - Crucifixion Tenebrae service is to recreate the emotional aspects of the passion story (crucifixion). Candles are extinguished one by one until the Sanctuary is in total darkness. This increasing darkness symbolizes the approaching darkness of Jesus' death. Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil (when Jesus was buried after his passion and crucifixion on Good Friday). Easter Sunday - Celebrate the resurrection April Easter Season - 50 days following Easter MayLinks: 9 Things You Should Know About the Christian Calendar | The Gospel Coalition 2020 Christian Calendar – Christian Religious Festival Calendar 2020 The Christian Calendar | Word of Life Church |