Divine Mercy Sunday
The Holy See identifies the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday in the 2026 papal calendar
Date and recurrence
Second Sunday of Easter; 12 April in 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Sunday of Easter
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Catholic Church. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Holy See Press Office — Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy SundayOfficial Liturgical Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Divine Mercy Sunday?
Second Sunday of Easter; 12 April in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Sunday of Easter.
Does Divine Mercy Sunday fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Divine Mercy Sunday an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Catholic Church. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Divine Mercy Sunday?
The stored designation basis is: The Holy See identifies the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday in the 2026 papal calendar. Supporting provenance includes Holy See Press Office — Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Divine Mercy Sunday international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Catholic Church. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.