Fall 2025Calendar

jubileeJubilee of HopeJubilee 2025 celebrates the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of our Lord, an “event of great spiritual, ecclesial and social significance in the life of the Church,” as proclaimed by the late Pope Francis.Vatican: www.iubilaeum2025.vaUSCCB: www.usccb.org/jubilee2025octoberOCTOBER 12St. Carlo AcutisCanonized on September 7, 2025 by Pope Leo XIV, St. Carlo is the first millennial saint recognized for his unwavering faith and innovative use of technology to evangelize.
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St. Teresa of AvilaOCTOBER 18–22NCEA Catholic Leadership Summit (CLS) and New Superintendents Academy (NSA)Be Still is the theme for CLS 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. www.NCEA.org/CLSOCTOBER 22St. John Paul IIFirst non-Italian pope, instrumental in drafting the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes and the document on religious freedom, Dignitatis humanae.OCTOBER 31–NOVEMBER 2Jubilee of the World of EducationExplore and share resources for the Jubilee of the World of Education, celebrating all engaged in the ministry of Catholic education.novemberNOVEMBER 1Solemnity of All SaintsA day to honor all saints, known and unknown.NOVEMBER 2All Souls’ DayA day of solemn remembrance and prayer for the faithful departed.NOVEMBER 8–11NCEA School Building Leader Summit and New Building Leader AcademyJoin our inaugural event for Catholic elementary and secondary school principals and presidents. Register now: www.NCEA.org/BuildingNOVEMBER 16–22Discover Catholic Schools WeekUse the Catholic Schools Week Marketing Kit to promote your Catholic school to the community and to prospective students and their families. www.NCEA.org/CSWNOVEMBER 22St. CeciliaPatron of music, choirs, and liturgy.NOVEMBER 23Solemnity of Christ the KingEnd of the liturgical year.NOVEMBER 27ThanksgivingNOVEMBER 30First Sunday of AdventdecemberDECEMBER 3St. Francis XavierKnown as the missionary saint, use a world map and trace St. Francis Xavier’s missionary journeys (from Spain to India, Japan, and beyond).DECEMBER 8Solemnity of the Immaculate ConceptionDECEMBER 12Our Lady of GuadalupeShare with students the symbolism in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe (stars, rays of sun, St. Juan Diego’s tilma, crescent moon).DECEMBER 25Christmas DayCelebrate the birth of our Lord.DECEMBER 27St. John the ApostlejanuaryJANUARY 1Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodJANUARY 5St. John NeumannPatron saint of Catholic education. Invite students to draw themselves in their Catholic school and write one thing they love about their school. Display the pictures around the room.JANUARY 6Solemnity of the Epiphany of the LordThe Jubilee of Hope concludes with the closing of the Holy Door in the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter.JANUARY 10Baptism of the LordThis feast day concludes the Christmas season.JANUARY 25–31Celebrate Catholic Schools WeekDaily themes, liturgies, sample letters, marketing ideas, social media posts, flyers, posters, and so much more are available in the Catholic Schools Week Marketing Kit, with new resources in Spanish! www.NCEA.org/CSWCoverGlobal SchoolwearNCEA 2026President's MessageDigital AcademyNCEA TalkMastheadTogether as OneCalendarNCEA MerchFACTSContributorsHeifer InternationalGratitude as a PATH to GRACEDead Sea ScrollsBuilding a Brotherhood of Faith and LearningNCEA WebinarsNCEA Career Center4 Marks PrintingThe Classroom Learning LabEducation in Communion Through VirtueRedikerGo TeachNCEA PurchasingTodos, Todos, TodosMutual of AmericaEasy Grammar SystemsIt's Just Another Voucher ProgramLiving NSBECS in Daily PracticeThe Next Generation of ACREACRESirach, Virtue, and the Wisdom of FriendshipRaised in GraceSacred RelationshipsNCEA PublicationsNCEA Publications 2Announcing NCEA AcademyNCEA AcademyNCEA LMU|LAResources and ReferencesLoyola PressGood NewsChristmas Tree of KindnessSarah's Spanish SchoolNCEA Corporate PartnersCatholic Schools WeekArchives