Solemnity
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 25 December, in white. Next: Friday, 25 December 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| United States | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| England | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Wales | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Scotland | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Ireland | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Canada | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Australia | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 DecSolemnity · holy day |
| Philippines | Fri 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Sat 25 DecSolemnity · holy day | Mon 25 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, Friday, 25 December 2026
- First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
- Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
- Gospel: John 1:1-18
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as The Nativity of Our Lord, Class I, in white, on Friday, 25 December 2026, the same day.