Christmas
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
On Wednesday, December 30, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Egwin of Worcester.
Liturgical color: White
Day 6 of Christmas this year, with 11 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Egwin of Worcester
(d. 717) Bishop of Worcester of royal Mercian blood, so stern against vice that his people appealed to Rome. He went to plead his own cause — legend says with locked fetters on his feet — was vindicated, and founded Evesham Abbey where a herdsman had seen the Virgin.
Saint Egwin, accused and acquitted, pray that we answer complaint with pilgrimage.
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 2:10
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on December 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2026?
St Egwin of Worcester. (d. 717) Bishop of Worcester of royal Mercian blood, so stern against vice that his people appealed to Rome. He went to plead his own cause — legend says with locked fetters on his feet — was…
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