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Thomas Sunday / Antipascha
Also called: The Second Sunday of Pascha, Quasimodo Sunday (Western equivalent)
5 April 2026
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Commemorates the appearance of the risen Christ to the apostle Thomas ("Doubting Thomas"), who had been absent at the first post-resurrection appearance. Christ invited Thomas to touch his wounds, and Thomas proclaimed "My Lord and my God" (John 20:24–29).
In the Catholic Church, the Second Sunday of Easter is observed as "Divine Mercy Sunday" — a feast instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2000, based on the visions of St. It usually falls on or around 5 April 2026.
It is especially important in Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican traditions. Explore pilgrimage holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- feast
- Date type
- Moveable (changes with Easter)
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Resurrection, Life of Christ
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
Thomas Sunday is observed on 5 April 2026. Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
Commemorates the appearance of the risen Christ to the apostle Thomas ("Doubting Thomas"), who had been absent at the first post-resurrection appearance. Christ invited Thomas to touch his wounds, and Thomas proclaimed "My Lord and my God" (John 20:24–29). In the Catholic Church, the Second Sunday of Easter is observed as "Divine Mercy Sunday" — a feast instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2000, bas
It is associated with Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican. It falls in the Easter season of the liturgical year.