The ECC affirms the celebration of Christian holidays, particularly Christmas and Easter, as important occasions for remembering and proclaiming the gospel's central truths. Christmas celebrates the incarnation and the birth of Christ as Savior. Easter celebrates Christ's resurrection and the victory over sin and death. These holidays are occasions for corporate worship, teaching, and spiritual reflection on the foundational doctrines of Christian faith.

However, the ECC does not require adherence to specific traditional observances or liturgical patterns. Some ECC churches embrace liturgical traditions and observe the church calendar (Advent, Lent, Pentecost) with formal worship practices; others focus on contemporary worship and spiritual teaching without formal liturgy. Both approaches are valid within the denomination. The ECC allows flexibility in how Christmas, Easter, and other religious occasions are observed, emphasizing the spiritual realities they commemorate rather than requiring particular practices.

Regarding secular holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, etc.), the ECC takes a pragmatic approach. These occasions may provide opportunities for Christian witness and celebration, but they are not binding on believers' consciences. The ECC encourages churches and families to exercise wisdom and cultural sensitivity in how they engage with cultural celebrations, neither condemning them as inherently sinful nor requiring participation. The focus remains on faithfulness to Christ and the gospel.