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Seasons & Festivals

Life is enriched by living in the time of the church. Colors, images, and themes arise from the observance of church seasons and festivals. Commemoration of significant persons of faith helps us recall exemplars for our lives today. Find upcoming festival and commemoration information, seasonal background and listings, and more.

  
Liturgical Colors for the Seasons
Sundays of Advent    blue or purple
12 Days of Christmas    white
Epiphany/Baptism of Our Lord    white
Sundays after Epiphany    green
Transfiguration of Our Lord    white
Sundays in Lent    purple
Holy Week      scarlet or purple  
The Three Days    altar uncovered
The Resurrection of Our Lord    gold or white
Sundays of Easter    white
Pentecost    red
Holy Trinity    white
Sundays after Pentecost    green
Christ the King/Reign of Christ    white
Reformation/Martyrs    red
All Saints/Commemorations    white
Weddings    of the season

Festival and Commemoration information from:

Related Links
In Our Store    From the ELCA
Seasonal Resources
   Church Year Calendars