The Church Year, 2020

Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary

These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2019 - 2020,
beginning with Advent in 2019.

The Season of Advent (December 1 - 24, 2019)

First Sunday of Advent: December 1
Second Sunday of Advent: December 8
Third Sunday of Advent: December 15
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 22

The Season of Christmas (December 25, 2019 – January 5, 2020)

Christmas Day: December 25, 2019
First Sunday of Christmas: December 29, 2019
Holy Name: January 1, 2020
Second Sunday of Christmas: January 5, 2020

The Season of Epiphany (January 6 – February 25, 2020)

Epiphany: January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 12
Transfiguration (Last Sunday in Epiphany): February 23
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: February 25

The Season of Lent (February 26 - April 11, 2020)

Ash Wednesday: February 26
First Sunday in Lent: March 1

Holy Week (April 5 - April 10 [11], 2020, including Palm/Passion Sunday)

Palm/Passion Sunday: April 5
Maundy Thursday: April 9
Good Friday: April 10
Holy Saturday: April 11

The Season of Easter (April 12 - May 31, 2020)

Easter Sunday: April 12
Ascension Day: May 21
Pentecost May 31

Trinity Sunday: June 7 (some traditions include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day November 1
Christ the King: November 22

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

(Begins Year B)

First Sunday of Advent: November 29

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The Dates of the Church Year:

Year A Index of Readings:

Index by Biblical Books:

Lectionary Commentary:
Year A
Year B
Year C