Christmas Day

• Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (CST / -0600)
• Tags: #holiday

Liturgical observance of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lectionary Readings

This feast offers three options for the liturgy:

• Christmas Day I
• Christmas Day II
• Christmas Day III

Liturgical Context

Christmas Day falls within a dense period of winter devotions, occurring shortly after event-3190074 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) and event-3190075 (Saint Thomas the Apostle). It is immediately followed by a series of major feasts:

• event-3190076 — Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr (December 26)
• event-3190077 — Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist (December 27)
• event-3190078 — First Sunday after Christmas (December 28)