The Catholic Readings for Christmas Time are read during the celebration of the nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ until the Baptism of the Lord. This time is also called Christmastide or Noel. This is the season that immediately follows the season of Advent and includes the Octave of Christmas and the Epiphany.
This Christmas season also has the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas which usually start on 24th December which is the eve Christmas until the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Epiphany is usually celebrated on January 6. If Epiphany falls on Sunday 6th then the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the following Monday. Otherwise the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ is celebrated on the Sunday after January 6th.
Catholic Readings for Christmas Time
December 24: Christmas Vigil Mass
December 24: Christmas Eve Mass During the Night
December 25: Christmas Mass at Dawn
December 25: Christmas Mass During the Day
December 26: Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr
December 27: Feast of St John, Apostle
December 28: Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs
The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – Year A
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – Year B
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – Year C
January 1: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Catholic Readings for the Epiphany of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Best Christmas Songs and Carols With Lyrics
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
Angels We Have Heard on High (Gloria in Excelsis Deo)
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Best Top Christmas Songs and Carols of All Time With Lyrics
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