The Feast of Christ the King
The Feast of Christ the King is held on November 24. Date for 2024. Celebrated on the last Sunday before Advent. Roman Catholic Church. This event in the third decade of the month November is annual. Help us
Feast of Christ the King, also called Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, festival celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church in honour of Jesus Christ as lord over all creation. Essentially a magnification of the Feast of the Ascension, it was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925. Originally a Roman Catholic feast, it is now observed by Christians of all denominations as a way to recognize and honor Jesus Christ as the 'King of Kings.
We celebrate the feast days of saints, events that mark salvation history, and the dedication of churches all to commemorate the ways the Lord has been and continues to be at work in the world. This rhythm of feasting reminds us of our duty to put God at the heart of everything we do.
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Evolution Day on November 24 (International observance);
International Day of the Bible on November 24 (is an initiative from the United States and especially the Association of the Bible who wanted to promote this day from November 24, 2014);
International Carmenère Day on November 24 (Created in 2014, this festival originally celebrated the 20th anniversary of a grape that was ‘lost,’ then rediscovered);
International Laksa Day in Darwin, Australia on November 24 (Last Sunday in November);