Holidays

The Wesleyan Church affirms the celebration of Christian holidays, particularly Christmas and Easter, as occasions to commemorate central events in the gospel narrative and in the church's calendar. Christmas celebrates the incarnation of Christ, while Easter marks His resurrection and victory over sin and death. Many Wesleyan congregations also observe Pentecost and other significant Christian observances. These celebrations are understood as aids to devotion and corporate worship, not as spiritually necessary or salvific.

However, the church does not mandate the observance of any particular holidays or liturgical calendar. Individual congregations and believers determine how extensively to incorporate Christian holidays into their worship and spiritual practice. The church rejects both legalism (imposing holiday observance as required) and the exclusion of such celebrations. Holidays are celebrated in freedom, with the understanding that honoring these commemorations enriches Christian identity and community.