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Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday (Lutheran)
Last Sunday of Epiphany (immediately before Ash Wednesday)
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In the Lutheran calendar, the Transfiguration is celebrated on the Last Sunday after Epiphany as a bridge between the Epiphany season (Christ revealed) and Lent (Christ crucified). The ELCA also retains August 6 as an optional observance.
This church calendar placement is distinct from Catholic and Orthodox practice (August 6 and Twelve Great Feasts, respectively) and from the Armenian practice (14 weeks after Easter). It usually falls on or around Last Sunday of Epiphany (immediately before Ash Wednesday).
It is especially important in Lutheran, Methodist, Anglican traditions. Explore pilgrimage holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- observance
- Date type
- Semi-fixed
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Life of Christ
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
Transfiguration Sunday (Lutheran) is observed on Last Sunday of Epiphany (immediately before Ash Wednesday). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
In the Lutheran calendar, the Transfiguration is celebrated on the Last Sunday after Epiphany as a bridge between the Epiphany season (Christ revealed) and Lent (Christ crucified). The ELCA also retains August 6 as an optional observance. This church calendar placement is distinct from Catholic and Orthodox practice (August 6 and Twelve Great Feasts, respectively) and from the Armenian practice (14 wee
It is associated with Lutheran, Methodist, Anglican. It falls in the Epiphany season of the liturgical year.