Solemnity
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 24 June, in white. Next: Thursday, 24 June 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| United States | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| England | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| Wales | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| Scotland | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| Ireland | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| Canada | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| Australia | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
| Philippines | Wed 24 JunSolemnity | Thu 24 JunSolemnity | Sat 24 JunSolemnity |
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, Thursday, 24 June 2027
- First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
- Second Reading: Acts 13:22-26
- Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Class I, in white, on Thursday, 24 June 2027, the same day.