Christmas
Monday, December 28, 2026
On Monday, December 28, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is red. The Church celebrates Holy Innocents.
Liturgical color: Red · for the feast of Holy Innocents
Day 4 of Christmas this year, with 13 days to go.
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Saint of the day
Feast
Holy Innocents
The boys of Bethlehem killed by Herod when he sought the child Jesus. The Church holds them as martyrs — children whose blood was shed for Christ before they could speak His name.
Holy Innocents, pray for the unprotected children of our world.
A feast ranks below a solemnity and above a memorial.
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 red?
Red is worn on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, at Pentecost, and on the feasts of martyrs: the color of both fire and blood.
Verse of the day
John 1:14
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on December 28, 2026?
Red, for the feast of Holy Innocents. Red is worn on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, at Pentecost, and on the feasts of martyrs: the color of both fire and blood.
What liturgical season is December 28, 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 28, 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.
Which saint is celebrated on December 28, 2026?
Holy Innocents. The boys of Bethlehem killed by Herod when he sought the child Jesus. The Church holds them as martyrs — children whose blood was shed for Christ before they could speak His…
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