Disciples observe Christmas and Easter as major Christian holidays, with special worship services and a strong communion focus on Easter Sunday. The denomination has increasingly incorporated the broader liturgical calendar — Advent, Lent, and the liturgical seasons — into its worship life, reflecting its ecumenical engagement and the influence of Common Lectionary use.

This represents a significant evolution from the Restoration Movement's original wariness of the church calendar as an addition to Scripture. Contemporary Disciples see the liturgical year as a valuable resource for shaping Christian formation and maintaining connection to the whole church across time.