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When Is Annunciation 2012?

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The Annunciation, Central Russia, late 1800's. (Photo © Slava Gallery, LLC; used with permission.)

The Annunciation, Central Russian icon, egg tempera on wood, late 1800's.

(Photo © Slava Gallery, LLC; used with permission.)
Question: When Is Annunciation 2012?
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord celebrates the Angel Gabriel's appearance to the Virgin Mary, announcing that she had been chosen to be the Mother of God. What is the date of Annunciation 2012?
Answer: Normally, Annunciation would fall on Sunday, March 25, 2012. However, since that is the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2012, the celebration of Annunciation 2012 is transferred to the following day, Monday, March 26, 2012.

To find the date of the Annunciation in other years, see When Is the Annunciation?

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