Christmas
Wednesday, December 29, 2027
On Wednesday, December 29, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Christmas and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Thomas Becket.
Liturgical color: White
Day 5 of Christmas this year, with 11 days to go.
Raphael · Madonna of the Goldfinch · c. 1505-06 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Thomas Becket
(1118–1170) Chancellor of England and boon companion of Henry II who, made archbishop of Canterbury, defended the Church's liberty against his king. Four knights cut him down at vespers in his own cathedral; all Europe went on pilgrimage to his tomb.
Saint Thomas of Canterbury, martyr for the Church's freedom, pray that we fear God more than kings.
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 9:2
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on December 29, 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 December 29, 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 December 29, 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 December 29, 2027?
St Thomas Becket. (1118–1170) Chancellor of England and boon companion of Henry II who, made archbishop of Canterbury, defended the Church's liberty against his king. Four knights cut him down at vespers in his own…
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