Feast
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
A feast in the General Roman Calendar, a moveable celebration, in white. Next: Sunday, 27 December 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| United States | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| England | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| Wales | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| Scotland | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| Ireland | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| Canada | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| Australia | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
| Philippines | Sun 27 DecFeast | Sun 26 DecFeast | Sun 31 DecFeast |
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, Sunday, 27 December 2026
- First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
- Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21
- Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as The Holy Family: Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Class II, in white, on Sunday, 11 January 2026: the older calendar keeps it on another day.