PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF GOD
Catholic Liturgical Calendar — December 25, 2026
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December 25, 2026
Nativity of the Lord
Christmas · Solemnity · White
Holy day of obligation: Yes
Canada national baseline: Sundays, January 1 and December 25. Personal dispensations and local circumstances are not determined here.
Calendar used: Canada — national calendar · References, not full Lectionary texts. Check your diocese’s local observances.
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