Festival (Anglicanism)
A Festival is a type of observance in the Churches of the Anglican Communion, considered to be less significant than a Principal Feast or Principal Holy Day, but more significant than a Lesser Festival or Commemoration. In Common Worship, each Festival is provided with a collect and an indication of liturgical colour. 1 January: The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus 25 January: The Conversion of Paul 19 March: Joseph of Nazareth 23 April: George, Martyr, Patron of England 25 April: Mark the Evangelist 1 May: Philip and James, Apostles 14 May: Matthias the Apostle 31 May: The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth 11 June: Barnabas the Apostle 24 June: The Birth of John the Baptist 29 June: Peter and Paul, Apostles 3 July: Thomas the Apostle 22 July: Mary Magdalene 25 July: James the Apostle 6 August: The Transfiguration of Our Lord 15 August: The Blessed Virgin Mary 24 August: Bartholomew the Apostle 14 September: Holy Cross Day 21 September: Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist 29 September: Michael and All Angels 18 October: Luke the Evangelist 28 October: Simon and Jude, Apostles 30 November: Andrew the Apostle 26 December: Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr 27 December: John, Apostle and Evangelist 28 December: The Holy Innocents The Baptism of Christ - when the Epiphany is celebrated between 2 and 6 January, on the following Sunday; when the Epiphany is celebrated on 7 or 8 January, on the following Monday The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi) - Thursday after Trinity Sunday (observance optional) Christ the King - Sunday next before Advent The Church of Ireland recognises 32 principal festivals. Principal Feast Principal Holy Day Lesser Festival Commemoration (observance) "The Church's Year". The Church of England. Retrieved 19 April 2023.