Christmas
Saturday, January 9, 2027
On Saturday, January 9, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Adrian of Canterbury.
Liturgical color: White
Day 16 of Christmas this year, with 1 day to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Adrian of Canterbury
(d. 710) African-born abbot who twice refused the see of Canterbury, then accompanied Theodore there as abbot of Sts Peter and Paul. For nearly forty years his school taught Scripture, Greek, Latin, and law, forming a generation of English scholars.
Saint Adrian, teacher of teachers, pray that we hand on what we have received.
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
Prov 16:3
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2027?
St Adrian of Canterbury. (d. 710) African-born abbot who twice refused the see of Canterbury, then accompanied Theodore there as abbot of Sts Peter and Paul. For nearly forty years his school taught Scripture, Greek, Latin,…
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