Christmas
Saturday, January 2, 2027
On Saturday, January 2, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen.
Liturgical color: White · for the memorial of Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
Day 9 of Christmas this year, with 8 days to go.
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Saint of the day
Memorial
Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
Two of the great Cappadocian Fathers (4th century). Basil organized monastic life and wrote on the Holy Spirit; Gregory's eloquent preaching defended Christ's full divinity against Arianism. Lifelong friends from their student days in Athens.
Lord, you taught your Church through Basil and Gregory. Grant us their wisdom and humility.
A memorial is an obligatory commemoration of a saint.
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
Num 6:24
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 2, 2027?
White, for the memorial of Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen. 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 2, 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 2, 2027 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 January 2, 2027?
Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen. Two of the great Cappadocian Fathers (4th century). Basil organized monastic life and wrote on the Holy Spirit; Gregory's eloquent preaching defended Christ's full divinity against Arianism. Lifelong…
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