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CORPUS CHRISTI FESTIVAL

When is Corpus Christi Festival in 2024?

Corpus Christi Festival in 2024 is on the Thursday, 30th of May (5/30/2024).

Corpus Christi Festival is on the 151st day of 2024. There are 215 days left in the year.

Corpus Christi Festival Facts

  • Date: May 30, 2024
  • National
  • Also Called: Corpus Domini
  • Celebrations: Street procession, Church events
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Corpus Christi is a Christian festival where Christians honor the Holy body of the Christ. It is also known as Corpus Domini, which is a Latin term meaning "Body and Blood of Jesus". The festival is celebrated differently among Christians in different regions of the world. The common component is that bread and wine are usually offered as a symbol of the Body and Blood of Christ in His communion.

Corpus Christi is considered as a pubic holiday in some countries such as Brazil and Australia. However, it is mostly implemented by the church, especially the Catholic Church. The Thursday when the festival takes place is referred to as Holy Thursday and is usually celebrated on the Thursday before Good Friday with a preceding Trinity Sunday. Although the festival was first celebrated in the United Kingdom it is not a federal holiday in the region.

There are several activities that mark the festival and Corpus Christi is celebrated differently. Inside the Catholic religion this festival is celebrated through a procession along streets, usually near the parish. The Chief Priests lead the Mass during this part of the Corpus Christi festival.

It should be noted that this festival is not only a Catholic festival, but is celebrated also in the Anglican and some Lutheran Churches. The only difference is the way the whole festival is carried out. In the Catholic faith it is celebrated on the streets and roads around the Parish, while it is a Church event for most of the other participants. Corpus Christi is not necessarily the Holy Communion. However, the Holy Communion marks an important part of the festival. Holy Communion is usually practiced throughout the Catholic church calendar in remembrance of Jesus Christ.

In Europe some traditions accompany the Corpus Christi festival. This happens on the streets and then in the Church. This festival also takes place in Brazil, a place known for its massive population of followers of Christ, where there are many colorful costumes accompanied by symbols of Jesus Christ. Whatever way the festival is celebrated, the main objective is to celebrate the suffering, death and resurrection of the Jesus. The principle behind the festival is the Last Supper of Jesus with His Disciples. He said that anyone who believes in Him to do this in remembrance of Him. This festival has been used to fulfill that final wish. However, not all followers of Christ celebrate Corpus Christi, but still participate in Holy Communion to serve the same purpose.

Corpus Christi Festival Observances

DAY
DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Thu
  • Jun 07, 2012
  • Thu
  • May 30, 2013
  • Thu
  • Jun 19, 2014
  • Thu
  • Jun 04, 2015
  • Thu
  • May 26, 2016

List of Religious Holidays of Christian in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SaturdaySatJan 06, 2024Jan 06Epiphany
SundaySunJan 07, 2024Jan 07The Baptism of Jesus
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Candlemas
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14St. Valentine's Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Ash Wednesday
SundaySunMar 17, 2024Mar 17St. Patrick's Day
TuesdayTueMar 19, 2024Mar 19St. Joseph's Day
SundaySunMar 24, 2024Mar 24Palm Sunday
ThursdayThuMar 28, 2024Mar 28Maundy (Holy) Thursday
FridayFriMar 29, 2024Mar 29Good Friday
SundaySunMar 31, 2024Mar 31Easter
MondayMonApr 01, 2024Apr 01Easter Monday
TuesdayTueApr 23, 2024Apr 23St. George's Day
ThursdayThuMay 09, 2024May 09Ascension of Jesus
SundaySunMay 19, 2024May 19Pentecost
SundaySunMay 26, 2024May 26Trinity Sunday
ThursdayThuMay 30, 2024May 30Corpus Christi
SaturdaySatJun 29, 2024Jun 29Saints Peter and Paul
MondayMonJul 15, 2024Jul 15Saint Vladimir
ThursdayThuJul 25, 2024Jul 25St. James the Great Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01Lammas
ThursdayThuAug 15, 2024Aug 15The Assumption of Mary
SaturdaySatSep 14, 2024Sep 14Holy Cross Day
SundaySunSep 29, 2024Sep 29Michael and All Angels
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31All Hallows Eve
FridayFriNov 01, 2024Nov 01All Saints' Day
SaturdaySatNov 02, 2024Nov 02All Souls' Day
SundaySunNov 24, 2024Nov 24Christ the King
ThursdayThuNov 28, 2024Nov 28Thanksgiving (USA)
SaturdaySatNov 30, 2024Nov 30St. Andrew's Day
SundaySunDec 01, 2024Dec 01Advent - first Sunday
FridayFriDec 06, 2024Dec 06St. Nicholas Day
TuesdayTueDec 24, 2024Dec 24Christmas Eve
WednesdayWedDec 25, 2024Dec 25Christmas
SaturdaySatDec 28, 2024Dec 28Holy Innocents
TuesdayTueDec 31, 2024Dec 31Watch Night

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriJan 12, 2024Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
FridayFriJan 19, 2024Jan 19National Popcorn Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02National Wear Red Day
WednesdayWedFeb 07, 2024Feb 07National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09National Pizza Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Valentine's Day
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15National Bagel Day
SundaySunFeb 18, 2024Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
ThursdayThuFeb 22, 2024Feb 22National Margarita Day
ThursdayThuFeb 29, 2024Feb 29Leap Day
FridayFriMar 01, 2024Mar 01National Employee Appreciation Day
ThursdayThuMar 07, 2024Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 10, 2024Mar 10Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 11, 2024Mar 11National Napping Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Walkout Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Pi Day
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20National Proposal Day
SaturdaySatMar 23, 2024Mar 23National Puppy Day
SaturdaySatMar 30, 2024Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 03, 2024Apr 03National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04National Burrito Day
SundaySunApr 07, 2024Apr 07National Beer Day
ThursdayThuApr 11, 2024Apr 11National Pet Day
FridayFriApr 12, 2024Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 02, 2024May 02National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 12, 2024May 12Mother's Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Towel Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 07, 2024Jun 07National Donut Day
SaturdaySatJun 08, 2024Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 16, 2024Jun 16Father's Day
FridayFriJun 21, 2024Jun 21National Selfie Day
SaturdaySatJun 22, 2024Jun 22National Kissing Day
SaturdaySatJul 13, 2024Jul 13National French Fry Day
SundaySunJul 14, 2024Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 17, 2024Jul 17National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21National Ice Cream Day
TuesdayTueJul 23, 2024Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
WednesdayWedJul 24, 2024Jul 24National Tequila Day
MondayMonJul 29, 2024Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 04, 2024Aug 04National Sister Day
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Vodka Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Taco Day
WednesdayWedOct 09, 2024Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 19, 2024Oct 19Sweetest Day
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29National Cat Day
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31Halloween
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 29, 2024Nov 29Black Friday
MondayMonDec 02, 2024Dec 02Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 07, 2024Dec 07Candle Day
MondayMonDec 09, 2024Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 20, 2024Dec 20National Ugly Sweater day