The Reformed Church in America observes the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the seasons of the liturgical calendar. The General Synod of the RCA has also designated several special Sundays during the church year for highlighting a variety of specific topics, such as friendship and communion.
Liturgical calendar 2025
The liturgical page includes all major dates within the calendar year.
Holidays and observances
The holidays and observances page provides a timeless list of significant dates.
January
New Year’s Day: January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S. only): Third Monday in January
February
Presidents Day (U.S. only): Third Monday in February
Canada Family Day: Third Monday in February
March
Day of Prayer for Crops and Industry: Second Sunday in March
Daylight Saving Time begins: Second Sunday in March (2007 U.S. policy change; Congress retains the right to change)
May
National Day of Prayer (U.S.): First Thursday in May
May Friendship Day (Church Women United): First Friday in May
Rural Life Sunday: Second Sunday in May
Mother’s Day: Second Sunday in May
Women in Ministry Sunday: Third Sunday in May
Victoria Day (Canada): Monday before May 25 (earliest it could fall is May 18, if May 25 is a Monday)
Memorial Day (U.S.): Last Monday in May
June
Children’s Day: Second Sunday in June
Day of Prayer for General Synod: Sunday before General Synod begins
General Synod: varies year to year
Father’s Day: Third Sunday in June
RCA Camp Sunday: Fourth Sunday in June
St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec): June 24. If June 24 falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday, June 25.
July
Canada Day: July 1. If July 1 falls on a Sunday, it is observed on July 2.
Independence Day (U.S.): July 4. If July 4 falls on a Saturday, it is observed on Friday, July 3. If it falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on Monday, July 5.
August
Civic Holiday (Ont., Manit.); British Columbia Day; Heritage Day (Alberta): First Monday in August
September
Labor Day: First Monday in September
October
World Communion Sunday: First Sunday in October
World Hunger Sunday (Canada): Second Sunday in October
Disability Awareness Sunday: Usually second Sunday in October
Thanksgiving Day (Canada): Second Monday in October
History and Heritage Day (U.S.) (Columbus Day): Second Monday in October (will come before Canada’s World Hunger Sunday if October begins on a Monday)
Peace with Justice Sunday: Third Sunday in October
Laity Sunday: Third Sunday in October
Reformation Sunday: Sunday before October 31 (unless October 31 falls on a Sunday, then it is just called Reformation Day)
Reformation Day: October 31
November
World Community Day (Church Women United): First Friday in November
Native American/Aboriginal Awareness Sunday: First Sunday in November
Daylight Saving Time ends: First Sunday in November (2007 U.S. policy change; Congress retains the right to change)
Stewardship Sunday: Second Sunday in November
Veterans Day (U.S.) (Remembrance Day, Canada): November 11. If November 11 falls on a Saturday, it is observed the day before, on Friday. If it falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday.
National Bible Week Begins/Bible Sunday: Sunday before U.S. Thanksgiving
World Hunger Sunday (U.S.): Sunday before U.S. Thanksgiving
December
Christmas Day: December 25
Boxing Day (Canada): December 26
The Plan Calendar is no longer available.
To add the readings to a digital calendar, visit: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/daily-readings
For more information on RCA printed resources visit:
https://www.rca.org/rca-printed-resources-move-to-amazon/