Holidays and Special Occasions

All time belongs to God. To help us recognize this, the Catholic Church marks the passage of time with a cycle of seasons and feasts that invites us, year after year, to deepen our relationship with Jesus. Choose an article below for more information on Catholic seasons, feasts, and holy days of the Church year.

• Advent and Christmas

  • Blessing the Christmas Ornaments
  • Blessing the Family Christmas Tree
  • Find the Story Behind the Christmas Stories
  • Holidays Enough

• Lent and Easter

  • Living for Others During Lent
  • Waiting for the Easter Eggs to Hatch
  • Make Holy Week Special
  • Helping Children with Lent

• Mother's Day

  • If God were in charge of the Mother's Day celebration, what would it be like?
  • Mother's Day Inspiration
  • My Mother's Eyes

• Other Special Occasions

  • 30 Days of Pausing in the New Year
  • Birthday Week
  • The Celtic Origin of Halloween Bonfires
  • 3 Easy Ways to Celebrate Fathers Day Every Day
  • Celebrating Baptismal Anniversaries
  • Celebrating Your Values on Halloween
  • New Year's Prayer
  • Family Prayer for the Start of a New School Year
  • Family Thanksgiving Rituals
  • Grandparents Day
  • Our Happy Jar and New Year’s Fresh Start
  • Why We Celebrate Memorial Day
  • Sharing the Love on Valentine’s Day