Optional Memorial
Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr
An optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 29 December, in white. Next: Tuesday, 29 December 2026.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| United States | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| England | Tue 29 DecFeast | Wed 29 DecFeast | Fri 29 DecFeast |
| Wales | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| Scotland | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| Ireland | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| Canada | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| Australia | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
| Philippines | Tue 29 DecOptional Memorial | Wed 29 DecOptional Memorial | Fri 29 DecOptional Memorial |
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, Tuesday, 29 December 2026, England
- First Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13; 3:10-12
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
- Gospel: Matthew 16:24-27
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Commemorated on Tuesday, 29 December 2026, the same day.