Solemnity
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, a moveable celebration, in white. Next: Sunday, 22 November 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| United States | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| England | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| Wales | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| Scotland | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| Ireland | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| Canada | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| Australia | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
| Philippines | Sun 22 NovSolemnity | Sun 21 NovSolemnity | Sun 26 NovSolemnity |
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, Sunday, 22 November 2026
- First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6
- Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
- Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Christ the King, Class I, in white, on Sunday, 25 October 2026: the older calendar keeps it on another day.