A summary of important festivals

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Advent
The word ‘advent’ literally means ‘coming’ and it is a time of reflection on the coming of Christ into the world at his birth.
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Christmas
For Christians, Christmas is all about God sending His Son into the world as part of His plan to bring salvation to people everywhere.
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Epiphany
Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after Christmas, on 6 January, and commemorates the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus.
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Lent
Lent is associated with the time Jesus spent in the wilderness when he fasted for 40 days and nights and was tempted by the Devil.
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Easter
Unlike Christmas, Easter does not have a fixed date. It is a movable festival because it always has to fall on a Sunday, the day of the resurrection.
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Ascension
At the Ascension, Jesus returned to Heaven and the disciples saw him on Earth for the last time.
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Pentecost
The word ‘Pentecost’ comes from the Greek word for 'fifty', it always falls fifty days after Easter.

Festivals in the Catholic Church - CCEAA summary of important festivals