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Sunday, February 21, 2027

On Sunday, February 21, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple.

Liturgical color: Purple

Day 12 of Lent this year, with 27 days to go.

Carlo Crivelli · Madonna of the Passion · c. 1460 · public domain

A ferial day

There is no fixed feast in the General Roman Calendar on this date, so the Mass is that of the weekday in Lent. Local calendars may add a celebration of their own — check your parish or diocese.

About Lent

Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.

Why purple?

Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.

Frequently asked

What liturgical color is worn on February 21, 2027?

Purple, the color of Lent. Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.

What liturgical season is February 21, 2027 in?

Lent. Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.

Is February 21, 2027 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.

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