The Liturgical Calendar: Seasons & Feasts of the Christian Year
Today is in Ordinary Time — the long stretch of weeks between the great seasons. Western reckoning, which Catholic and most Protestant churches keep; the Orthodox year runs on its own Paschalion and its dates differ. Quiethaven shows the season and the next feast for the tradition you choose.
The liturgical calendar gives the Christian year its rhythm — from the quiet waiting of Advent to the joy of Easter. Quiethaven keeps it on your home screen, tuned to your tradition.
The seasons of the Christian year
- Advent — four weeks of preparation before Christmas.
- Christmas — the celebration of the Nativity.
- Lent — forty days of repentance before Easter.
- Holy Week & Easter — the Passion, death and Resurrection of Christ.
- Pentecost & Ordinary Time — the life of the Church through the year.
Tuned to your tradition
Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox calendars differ — different feast dates, different fasts. Quiethaven shows the right season and the next feast for the tradition you choose, with a short reflection for each.
Part of a daily practice
The calendar pairs naturally with the daily Bible reading, the verse of the day, and the prayer timer — a complete companion for walking the Christian year.
Follow the Christian year — free on iPhone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the liturgical calendar?
The liturgical calendar is the Christian year — seasons like Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost, plus feast days that commemorate key events and saints. It shapes the rhythm of worship across Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox traditions.
When is Lent in 2026?
In 2026, Ash Wednesday (the start of Lent for Western churches) falls on February 18, and Easter Sunday is April 5. Orthodox Pascha follows its own calculation. Quiethaven shows the right dates for your tradition automatically.
Does Quiethaven have a liturgical calendar?
Yes. Quiethaven shows the current season and upcoming feasts for your tradition right on the home screen, with a full calendar view — free to use.