Optional Memorial
Our Lady of Guadalupe
An optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 12 December, in white. Next: Saturday, 12 December 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Sat 12 DecOptional Memorial | — | Tue 12 DecOptional Memorial |
| United States | Sat 12 DecFeast | — | Tue 12 DecFeast |
| England | Sat 12 DecOptional Memorial | — | Tue 12 DecOptional Memorial |
| Wales | Sat 12 DecOptional Memorial | — | Tue 12 DecOptional Memorial |
| Scotland | Sat 12 DecOptional Memorial | — | Tue 12 DecOptional Memorial |
| Ireland | Sat 12 DecOptional Memorial | — | Tue 12 DecOptional Memorial |
| Canada | Sat 12 DecFeast | — | Tue 12 DecFeast |
| Australia | Sat 12 DecOptional Memorial | — | Tue 12 DecOptional Memorial |
| Philippines | Sat 12 DecMemorial | — | Tue 12 DecMemorial |
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, Saturday, 12 December 2026, United States
- First Reading: Zechariah 2:14-17
- Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19
- Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Not found in the 1962 calendar in 2026: it may be a later addition, or kept under another title. See how the two calendars differ.