Christmas
Friday, January 8, 2027
On Friday, January 8, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Severinus of Noricum.
Liturgical color: White
Day 15 of Christmas this year, with 2 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Severinus of Noricum
(d. 482) Monk and apostle of Noricum, modern Austria, as the Roman frontier collapsed. He organized famine relief, ransomed captives from barbarian raiders, and founded monasteries along the Danube, refusing every office but that of servant.
Saint Severinus, steady in a crumbling age, pray that we hold fast when much gives way.
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
Ps 90:12
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 8, 2027?
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 January 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2027?
St Severinus of Noricum. (d. 482) Monk and apostle of Noricum, modern Austria, as the Roman frontier collapsed. He organized famine relief, ransomed captives from barbarian raiders, and founded monasteries along the Danube,…
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