| Date | Holiday in English | Comments | |
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January Holidays |
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| January 6 | Epiphany | Magi visit Jesus | |
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February Holidays |
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| February 2 | Candlemas | Presentation of Jesus at the Temple | |
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February / March |
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| Floating | Mardi Gras | The day before Lent begins | |
| Floating | Ash Wednesday | Signifies the beginning of Lent | |
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March Holidays |
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| March 25 | Annunciation | Celebrates Gabriel's visit to Mary | |
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March / April |
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| Floating | Palm Sunday | Sunday before Easter, observes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem | |
| Floating | Good Friday | Friday before Easter, observes the Crucifixion of Jesus | |
| Floating | Easter | First Sunday after full moon that follows vernal equinox, celebrates risen Jesus | |
| Floating | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter, celebrated by some cultures in Christianity | |
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May / June |
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| Floating | Ascension Day | Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, 40 days after Easter which falls on a Thursday | |
| Floating | Pentecost | Mary, Disciples and 120 speak in tongues, 50 days after Easter | |
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August Holidays |
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| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | Assumption of Mary into Heaven | |
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September Holidays |
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| September 29 | Michaelmas | Feast of the angel St. Michael | |
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November Holidays |
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| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Celebration and observance of all Saints | |
| November 2 | All Souls' Day | Prayer for souls that had not yet made it into heaven from Purgatory | |
| November 11 | Martinmas | Feast of St. Martin | |
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December Holidays |
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| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary | |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Eve of the celebration of the birth of Jesus | |
| December 25 | Christmas | Celebration of the birth of Jesus | |
| December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Celebration of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr | |