When is Corpus Christi 2026?
In 2026, Corpus Christi falls on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Where it is transferred to Sunday (as in most U.S. dioceses), it is observed on June 7, 2026.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) honors the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. It is traditionally kept on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday; in most of the United States it is transferred to the following Sunday.
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Key liturgical dates in 2026
| Ash Wednesday | February 18, 2026 |
| Palm Sunday | March 29, 2026 |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 |
| Ascension | May 14, 2026 |
| Pentecost | May 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Corpus Christi in 2026?
In 2026, Corpus Christi falls on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Why does the date of Corpus Christi change each year?
Its date depends on the date of Easter, which is a movable feast set as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. Because Easter moves, so do the feasts calculated from it.