World Communion Sunday
The United Methodist Church identifies World Communion Sunday with the first Sunday of October and explains its ecumenical focus on Christian unity
Date and recurrence
First Sunday in October; 4 October 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: First Sunday in October
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United Methodist and wider ecumenical Christian observance. 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
- United Methodist Church — World Communion SundayChurch Observance
Frequently asked questions
When is World Communion Sunday?
First Sunday in October; 4 October in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: First Sunday in October.
Does World Communion 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 World Communion Sunday an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United Methodist and wider ecumenical Christian observance. 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 World Communion Sunday?
The stored designation basis is: The United Methodist Church identifies World Communion Sunday with the first Sunday of October and explains its ecumenical focus on Christian unity. Supporting provenance includes United Methodist Church — World Communion Sunday. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Communion Sunday international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: United Methodist and wider ecumenical Christian observance. 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.
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