Easter Season celebration
February 18 @ 8:00 am - April 5 @ 5:00 pm
Free
In 2026, the Catholic Easter season will shine on Easter Sunday, April 5, celebrating Christ’s resurrection. Eastertide, the 50 days, will run from Easter Sunday through Pentecost on May 24. Holy Week kicks off on Palm Sunday, March 29, and leads to the Triduum (April 2–4) and the Easter Vigil.
Here are the main dates for the 2026 Catholic Easter Season:
Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins): February 18, 2026
Palm Sunday (Holy Week Begins): March 29, 2026
Holy Thursday: April 2, 2026
Good Friday: April 3, 2026
Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil: April 4, 2026 (after 8:09 p.m. ET)
Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026