Christmas
Sunday, December 27, 2026
On Sunday, December 27, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. It is the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Liturgical color: White · The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Day 3 of Christmas this year, with 14 days to go.
Raphael · The Sistine Madonna · 1513-14 · public domain
A ferial day
There is no fixed feast in the General Roman Calendar on this date, so the Mass is that of the weekday in Christmas. Local calendars may add a celebration of their own — check your parish or diocese.
About Christmas
The Christmas season runs from Evening Prayer on 24 December to the Baptism of the Lord in January — well past 25 December. It holds the Nativity, the Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God, and the Epiphany.
Why white?
White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.
Verse of the day
Luke 2:14
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on December 27, 2026?
White, the color of Christmas. White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.
What liturgical season is December 27, 2026 in?
Christmas. The Christmas season runs from Evening Prayer on 24 December to the Baptism of the Lord in January — well past 25 December. It holds the Nativity, the Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God, and the Epiphany.
Is December 27, 2026 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
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