Holidays

Non-denominational evangelical churches widely observe Christmas (Christ's birth) and Easter (Christ's resurrection) as central Christian celebrations, typically with special services, programs, and outreach events. These holidays are treated as key opportunities for evangelism as well as for congregational worship and reflection on the gospel's central events.

The majority of non-denominational evangelical churches do not follow a formal liturgical calendar (Advent, Lent, Pentecost, etc.), in contrast to liturgically structured traditions. Worship planning is typically driven by the pastor's preaching series and the church's ministry calendar rather than the traditional church year. However, some non-denominational evangelical churches have voluntarily adopted elements of the liturgical calendar, finding value in its patterns of remembrance and anticipation.

Approaches to other cultural holidays vary considerably: some non-denominational evangelical churches embrace Halloween as a neutral cultural celebration or an opportunity for community outreach (harvest festivals, trunk-or-treats), while others encourage members to avoid it as spiritually compromised. This reflects the broader non-denominational evangelical emphasis on local church autonomy and pastoral judgment in areas where Scripture does not directly prescribe.