Solemnity
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 8 December, in white. Next: Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Tue 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Wed 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Fri 8 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| United States | Tue 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Wed 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Fri 8 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| England | Tue 8 DecSolemnity | Wed 8 DecSolemnity | Fri 8 DecSolemnity |
| Wales | Tue 8 DecSolemnity | Wed 8 DecSolemnity | Fri 8 DecSolemnity |
| Scotland | Tue 8 DecSolemnity | Wed 8 DecSolemnity | Fri 8 DecSolemnity |
| Ireland | Tue 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Wed 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Fri 8 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Canada | Tue 8 DecSolemnity | Wed 8 DecSolemnity | Fri 8 DecSolemnity |
| Australia | Tue 8 DecSolemnity | Wed 8 DecSolemnity | Fri 8 DecSolemnity |
| Philippines | Tue 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Wed 8 DecSolemnity · holy day | Fri 8 DecSolemnity · holy day |
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, Tuesday, 8 December 2026
- First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15, 20
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
- Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
- Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Class I, in white, on Tuesday, 8 December 2026, the same day.