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Sunday, January 10, 2027

On Sunday, January 10, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. It is the Baptism of the Lord — Christmas season ends today.

Liturgical color: White · The Baptism of the Lord — Christmas season ends today

Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Caravaggio

Caravaggio · Saint Catherine of Alexandria · c. 1598 · public domain

A ferial day

There is no fixed feast in the General Roman Calendar on this date, so the Mass is that of the weekday in Christmas. Local calendars may add a celebration of their own — check your parish or diocese.

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

Isa 43:19

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Frequently asked

What liturgical color is worn on January 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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.

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