March 21
No celebration in the General Roman Calendar is fixed to March 21, but the saints below keep their feast on this date.
Saint profile for March 21
March 21 in 2026, 2027 and 2028
A Sunday, a season or a greater feast can take the place of a memorial, so what is celebrated on this date changes from year to year.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
WeekdayViolet
Readings for March 21, 2026Sunday, March 21, 2027
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
SundayRed
Holy Week begins. Red is worn for the Passion rather than violet.
Readings for March 21, 2027Tuesday, March 21, 2028
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
WeekdayViolet
Readings for March 21, 2028
Celebrations are from the General Roman Calendar and the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States, computed as described on the liturgical calendar. Your diocese or religious community may keep its own proper celebrations on this date. Saint profiles are listed under every date their own feast-day line gives.
