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Holy Week 2027 runs from Sunday, 21 March 2027 to Sunday, 28 March 2027.

Two traditions

Western and Orthodox churches use different calendars, so each tradition has its own date. This is the Western date; the other is listed below.

Dates by calendar/source: Western Christian: 21 Mar · Orthodox Christian: 25 Apr

Holy Week 2026 was on Sunday, 29 March 2026. The next one is above.

Why two dates?

How Western Christian works: Generated by WhatDate from qualified versioned rules. About the pack

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At a glance

Type
Festival
Date
Sunday, 21 March 2027 – Sunday, 28 March 2027
Lasts
8 days
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
US Census Bureau: Easter dates (X-13 holiday tables)

What it is

The Sunday before Easter, opening Holy Week. Orthodox reckoning, shown as its Gregorian civil date.

Day by day

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Sunday, 29 March 2026 – Sunday, 5 April 2026
  2. 2027Sunday, 21 March 2027 – Sunday, 28 March 2027
  3. 2028Sunday, 9 April 2028 – Sunday, 16 April 2028
  4. 2029Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Sunday, 21 March 2027 – Sunday, 28 March 2027Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Sunday, 25 April 2027 – Sunday, 2 May 2027Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
2026
Sunday, 29 March 2026 – Sunday, 5 April 2026Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Sunday, 5 April 2026 – Sunday, 12 April 2026Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
2028
Sunday, 9 April 2028 – Sunday, 16 April 2028Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Sunday, 9 April 2028 – Sunday, 16 April 2028Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian

Questions

When is Holy Week 2028?

Holy Week 2028 is on Sunday, 9 April 2028 to Sunday, 16 April 2028.

Is the Holy Week 2027 date confirmed?

Two traditions. Western and Orthodox churches use different calendars, so each tradition has its own date. This is the Western date; the other is listed below.

What else falls on Sunday, 21 March 2027?

Holika Dahan, Palm Sunday, Chaturdashi, Bhagatji Maharaj Jayanti.

Where does the Holy Week date come from?

2 named sources: Western calendar rules; Orthodox calendar rules. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Holy Week to my calendar?

Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.

Also on this day

Holika DahanPalm SundayChaturdashiBhagatji Maharaj Jayanti

Related dates

Palm SundayGood FridayEaster

Sources

Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)

Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028

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