Christmas
Friday, January 1, 2027
On Friday, January 1, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates Mary, Mother of God.
Liturgical color: White · for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Day 8 of Christmas this year, with 9 days to go.
Caravaggio · Supper at Emmaus · 1601 · public domain
Saint of the day
Solemnity
Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God closes the octave of Christmas. The Council of Ephesus (431) defended this title — Theotokos, God-bearer — against those who would divide Christ. The day asks the Church to begin every year under her motherhood.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Pray for us this new year.
A solemnity is the highest rank of celebration in the calendar.
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 2:19
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 1, 2027?
White, for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. 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 January 1, 2027 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 January 1, 2027 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
Yes — Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God — a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Which saint is celebrated on January 1, 2027?
Mary, Mother of God. The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God closes the octave of Christmas. The Council of Ephesus (431) defended this title — Theotokos, God-bearer — against those who would divide Christ. The day asks the…
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