Christmas
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
On Tuesday, January 5, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St John Neumann.
Liturgical color: White · for the memorial of St John Neumann
Day 12 of Christmas this year, with 5 days to go.
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Saint of the day
Memorial
St John Neumann
(1811–1860) Bohemian immigrant who became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. He organized the first diocesan Catholic school system in the United States and authored two catechisms in German.
Saint John, shepherd of the immigrant Church, pray that we welcome the stranger.
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
Matt 2:2
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 5, 2027?
White, for the memorial of St John Neumann. 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2027?
St John Neumann. (1811–1860) Bohemian immigrant who became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. He organized the first diocesan Catholic school system in the United States and authored two catechisms in…
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