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Unitarian Universalists honor and celebrate a wide range of holidays and occasions over the course of a year. Unlike other faith traditions that use a single lectionary (a collection of scripture readings appointed for a given day or occasion), the topics and themes for Unitarian Universalist worship services are usually chosen independently by worship leaders in congregations. These include unique UU traditions, like the Flower Ceremony, as well as holidays from other faith traditions, such as Christmas or Beltane.

View and download the 2023-24 UUA Worship Calendar (PDF), which includes faith-based and secular holidays that UU congregations often celebrate. The calendar also includes monthly worship themes used in popular theme-based ministry programs. To download or print, follow the link and use the File menu, then select the Landscape layout option.

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a medieval window from the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, Scotland, depicting the Nativity
Islamic prayer beads or Subha inside the Süleymaniye Moque (Istanbul).
An altar filled with candles, photos, and flowers

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  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    We join together now in a time of meditation or prayer, spoken at first and then for a time in the peace that silence brings.
    Meditation | By Wayne B. Arnason | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Connections, Gratitude, Interdependence, Memorial Day, Unitarian Universalism
  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. statue -- looking up at his arms and face, with the black sky behind him -- at the 2011 Memorial on Washington, D.C.'s mall.
    I invite you now into a quiet time, a time for spoken and silent contemplation. Spirit of Life, we have come into each other's presence this day seeking a part of ourselves, knowing that we do not live alone, and knowing we cannot live fully if we are for ourselves alone....
    Prayer | By Wayne B. Arnason | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Commitment, Connections, Humility, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Spirit of Life, How easy it is to speak your name and offer this prayer at this season of re-birth and renewal!! The spirit of life is everywhere, evident in each new bud and shoot. We pray that our lives may be blessed with that same renewal we see all around us in nature's annual celebration....
    Meditation | By Wayne B. Arnason | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Easter
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    For their service and their sacrifice, we pause in the silence of memory and respect.
    Meditation | By Wayne B. Arnason | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Memorial Day
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Spirit of Life, The beginning of the holiday season is filled with temptations to conspicuous consumptions, and pleas for generosity. The contrasts between the values represented by this time of year, and our ability to fulfill them, remind us how great the distance can be between aspirations and...
    Prayer | By Wayne B. Arnason | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Advent, Balance, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Hanukkah, Patience, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Vulnerability, Winter Solstice / Yule
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Spirit of Life, Known to us in many ways, but so often, in so many cultures, in the image of a mother, Hold us in your arms this day. Let all that we value and all that we hold dear in the images of motherhood we carry be our guide. We are grateful for all the parents that share the community of...
    Meditation | By Wayne B. Arnason | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Mother's Day