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Sunday, May 9, 2027

On Sunday, May 9, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white.

Liturgical color: White

Day 43 of Easter this year, with 7 days to go.

Christ Crowned with Thorns by Titian

Titian · Christ Crowned with Thorns · 1543 · 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 Easter. Local calendars may add a celebration of their own — check your parish or diocese.

About Easter

Easter is not one day but fifty, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. It is the longest festal season in the calendar, and the Alleluia returns to everything.

Why white?

White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.

Verse of the day

Col 3:2

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Frequently asked

What liturgical color is worn on May 9, 2027?

White, the color of Easter. White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.

What liturgical season is May 9, 2027 in?

Easter. Easter is not one day but fifty, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. It is the longest festal season in the calendar, and the Alleluia returns to everything.

Is May 9, 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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