"Liturgical calendar" refers to the cycle of "liturgical seasons" celebrated by Catholics in Mass and prayer.

Roman Rite liturgical year (wikipedia)

Liturgical Year

The first day of the year is the First Sunday of Advent

  • in the 2024 Liturgical Year, this date fell upon December 3, 2023

Liturgical seasons

  • or "cycles"
  1. Advent
  2. Lent
  3. Easter
  4. Ordinary Time (also falls between Advent and Lent)

Principle Celebrations of the 2024 Liturgical Year

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2023
Ash Wednesday February 14, 2024
Easter Sunday March 31, 2024
The Ascension of the Lord [Thursday] May 9, 2024
Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2024
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 2, 2024
First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024

Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of American (USA)