Liturgical Year
- The birth of the Messiah
- 6-7 weeks.
- Advent: Four Sundays prior to Christmas day.
- Christmas: December 25 to Baptism of the Lord.
- Following Jesus as a disciple
- 30-34 weeks.
- Ordinary Time: varies.
- The death and resurrection of Jesus
- 14 weeks.
The Liturgical Year also contains Holy Days of Obligation; the number varies by rite and region.