Following a vote at the Methodist Conference 2026, many of the days below have been redesignated as 'themed Sundays' without a set date which are to be celebrated at any time of the year at the discretion of local churches and circuits.
Several days now remain as Special Sundays, which are celebrated on particular dates throughout the year.
We will be making these changes across the website over the next month, but for clarity the list of Special Sundays is now as below:
Special Sundays
Action for Children
Bible Sunday
Conference Sunday
Methodist Homes Sunday
Racial Justice Sunday
Vocations Sunday
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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Action for Children Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in July, but you can hold your service whenever you like.
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Aldersgate Sunday
Reflecting on John Wesley's life-changing conversion experience. Held on the Sunday preceding 24 May each year.
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Bible Sunday
Held on the last Sunday in October.
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Church Action on Poverty
Held on the Sunday closest to October 17th (the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty).
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Christian Aid Week
Held each year in May.
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Conference Sunday
Held on the Sunday during Methodist Conference, at the end of June or start of July.
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Education Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in September.
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Freedom Sunday
Held on the Sunday closest to 18 October (EU Anti-Trafficking Day).
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Global Relationships Anytime Sunday
There is no set date, so the worship materials offered by the Global Relationships Team can be used at any point in the year.
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Harvest
Held on a locally agreed Sunday after the end of harvest, usually in September or October.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Commemorated on 27 January each year.
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Homelessness Sunday
Held on the Sunday before World Homeless Day (10 October).
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JMA commissioning service
Held on a locally agreed date (often in the autumn).
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Local Preachers' Sunday
Held on a locally agreed date (traditionally the Sunday following Easter Day).
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Methodist Homes Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in June.
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Mission Sunday
Held on a locally agreed Sunday.
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Mothering Sunday
Celebrated on the 4th Sunday in Lent.
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Peace Sunday
Held on the Sunday before or after 21 September (the International Day of Peace).
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Held on the 1st Sunday in November (but dates vary across regions and organisations).
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Prisons Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in October.
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Racial Justice Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in February.
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Refugee Week & Sanctuary Sunday
Held during the week around 20 June (World Refugee Day).
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Remembrance Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in November.
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Rural Mission Sunday
Held on the 3rd Sunday in July.
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Sea Sunday
Held on the 2nd Sunday in July.
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Student Sunday
Held on the 3rd Sunday in February.
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Vocations Sunday
Held in May, or a locally agreed Sunday at any time of the year.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
An ecumenical event marked annually from 18 to 25 January.
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Women Against Violence Sunday
Held on the last Sunday before Advent.
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World Aids Day
Marked on 1 December.
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Easter Offering
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