Solemnity
The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 1 January, in white. Next: Friday, 1 January 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Thu 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Fri 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Sat 1 JanSolemnity · holy day |
| United States | Thu 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Fri 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Sat 1 JanSolemnity |
| England | Thu 1 JanSolemnity | Fri 1 JanSolemnity | Sat 1 JanSolemnity |
| Wales | Thu 1 JanSolemnity | Fri 1 JanSolemnity | Sat 1 JanSolemnity |
| Scotland | Thu 1 JanSolemnity | Fri 1 JanSolemnity | Sat 1 JanSolemnity |
| Ireland | Thu 1 JanSolemnity | Fri 1 JanSolemnity | Sat 1 JanSolemnity |
| Canada | Thu 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Fri 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Sat 1 JanSolemnity · holy day |
| Australia | Thu 1 JanSolemnity | Fri 1 JanSolemnity | Sat 1 JanSolemnity |
| Philippines | Thu 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Fri 1 JanSolemnity · holy day | Sat 1 JanSolemnity · 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, Friday, 1 January 2027
- First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
- Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
- Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Class II, in white, on Wednesday, 8 September 2027: the older calendar keeps it on another day.