Solemnity
The Epiphany of the Lord
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, a moveable celebration, in white. Next: Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Tue 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Wed 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 JanSolemnity · holy day |
| United States | Sun 4 JanSolemnity | Sun 3 JanSolemnity | Sun 2 JanSolemnity |
| England | Tue 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Wed 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 JanSolemnity · holy day |
| Wales | Tue 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Wed 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 JanSolemnity · holy day |
| Scotland | Sun 4 JanSolemnity | Sun 3 JanSolemnity | Sun 2 JanSolemnity |
| Ireland | Tue 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Wed 6 JanSolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 JanSolemnity · holy day |
| Canada | Sun 4 JanSolemnity | Sun 3 JanSolemnity | Sun 2 JanSolemnity |
| Australia | Sun 4 JanSolemnity | Sun 3 JanSolemnity | Sun 2 JanSolemnity |
| Philippines | Sun 4 JanSolemnity | Sun 3 JanSolemnity | Sun 2 JanSolemnity |
A dash: not kept that year in that calendar, or outranked by a Sunday or a greater feast. See the ranks of celebrations.
The readings at Mass, Wednesday, 6 January 2027
- First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
- Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
- Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Epiphany of the Lord, Class I, in white, on Wednesday, 6 January 2027, the same day.