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The Church’s Year


Advent Violet

Four weeks of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas


Christmas Gold/white

The Incarnation of Christ,
celebrated from Christmas Eve for twelve days


Epiphany White

The revelation of Christ to the world with the arrival of the Magi
celebrated until Candlemas


Candlemas White

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple


Lent Purple

Six weeks of preparation for Easter,
beginning with Ash Wednesday


Passiontide Red

From the fifth Sunday of Lent to Easter Eve, including Palm Sunday
(white for Maundy Thursday)


Easter Gold/white

The Resurrection of Christ from the dead
Six weeks from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, including the Ascension


Pentecost Red

The sending of the Holy Spirit


Ordinary Time Green

The Sundays between Candlemas and Lent, and from Trinity Sunday until Christ the King (the Sunday before Advent)