Ordinary Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates Sts Zechariah and Elizabeth.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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Sts Zechariah and Elizabeth
(1st century) Priest of the temple and his barren wife, righteous before God, parents in old age of John the Baptist. Zechariah, struck mute for doubting Gabriel, found his voice in the Benedictus; Elizabeth was first to call Mary the mother of my Lord.
Saints Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of the Forerunner, pray for all who wait long for a child.
This season
- November, the month of the Holy SoulsEternal Rest, Psalm 130, and the Nov 1–8 cemetery indulgence
About Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Why green?
Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
Verse of the day
2 Macc 12:44
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on November 5, 2026?
Green, the color of Ordinary Time. Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
What liturgical season is November 5, 2026 in?
Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Is November 5, 2026 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on November 5, 2026?
Sts Zechariah and Elizabeth. (1st century) Priest of the temple and his barren wife, righteous before God, parents in old age of John the Baptist. Zechariah, struck mute for doubting Gabriel, found his voice in the Benedictus;…
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