Christmas
Monday, January 4, 2027
On Monday, January 4, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Liturgical color: White · for the memorial of St Elizabeth Ann Seton
Day 11 of Christmas this year, with 6 days to go.
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Saint of the day
Memorial
St Elizabeth Ann Seton
(1774–1821) The first native-born American canonized. A widow with five children, she converted to Catholicism and founded the Sisters of Charity and the first free Catholic school in the United States.
Saint Elizabeth, mother and teacher, pray for those who carry the load of family and work.
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
John 1:9
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 4, 2027?
White, for the memorial of St Elizabeth Ann Seton. 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2027?
St Elizabeth Ann Seton. (1774–1821) The first native-born American canonized. A widow with five children, she converted to Catholicism and founded the Sisters of Charity and the first free Catholic school in the United…
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