---
title: "Catholic Liturgical Calendar December 2026 · Bless"
url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/
description: "December 2026 day by day: Advent and Christmas Time, every feast and saint, liturgical colors and Mass reading citations. US calendar."
updated: 2026-10-20
---

Catholic liturgical calendar · US

# December 2026 *Liturgical Calendar*

December 2026 moves from Advent (weeks 1–4) into Christmas Time on December 25. Solemnities and feasts: The Immaculate Conception (Dec 8), Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec 12), Christmas (Dec 25), St. Stephen (Dec 26), The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Dec 27) and Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Dec 28), with 3 memorials. Sundays follow Year B of the Lectionary, weekdays Cycle I.

Updated October 20, 2026

In this month

- **2** solemnities
- **4** feasts
- **3** memorials
- **4** Sundays

Colors

- **18** violet
- **10** white
- **2** red
- **1** rose

## Day by day

*December 2026, day by day*

| Date | Celebration | Rank | Color | Lectionary | Saint of the day | Mass readings (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** Tue | [Tuesday of the First Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/01/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Edmund Campion](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-edmund-campion/) | First [Isaiah 11:1-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/11/) Psalm [Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/71/) Gospel [Luke 10:21-24](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/10/) |
| **2** Wed | [Wednesday of the First Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/02/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Bibiana](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-bibiana/) | First [Isaiah 25:6-10a](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/25/) Psalm [Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/22/) Gospel [Matthew 15:29-37](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/15/) |
| **3** Thu | [St. Francis Xavier](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/03/) , Priest | Memorial | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Francis Xavier](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-francis-xavier/) | First [Isaiah 26:1-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/26/) Psalm [Psalm 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/117/) Gospel [Matthew 7:21, 24-27](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/7/) |
| **4** Fri | [Friday of the First Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/04/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. John Damascene](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-damascene/) | First [Isaiah 29:17-24](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/29/) Psalm [Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/26/) Gospel [Matthew 9:27-31](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/9/) |
| **5** Sat | [Saturday of the First Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/05/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Sabas](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-sabas/) | First [Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/30/) Psalm [Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/146/) Gospel [Matthew 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/9/) |
| **6** Sun | [Second Sunday of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/06/) | Sunday | Violet | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Nicholas](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-nicholas/) | First [Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/40/) Psalm [Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/84/) Second [2 Peter 3:8-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-peter/3/) Gospel [Mark 1:1-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/1/) |
| **7** Mon | [St. Ambrose](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/07/) , Bishop and Doctor of the Church | Memorial | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Ambrose](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-ambrose/) | First [Isaiah 35:1-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/35/) Psalm [Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/84/) Gospel [Luke 5:17-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/5/) |
| **8** Tue | [Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/08/) | Solemnity | White | Year B | Saint of the day [Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/saints/blessed-virgin-mary/) | First [Genesis 3:9-15, 20](https://blessbible.app/bible/genesis/3/) Psalm [Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/97/) Second [Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/ephesians/1/) Gospel [Luke 1:26-38](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **9** Wed | [Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/09/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Juan Diego](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-juan-diego/) | First [Isaiah 40:25-31](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/40/) Psalm [Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/102/) Gospel [Matthew 11:28-30](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/11/) |
| **10** Thu | [Thursday of the Second Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/10/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. John Roberts](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-roberts/) | First [Isaiah 41:13-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/41/) Psalm [Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/144/) Gospel [Matthew 11:11-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/11/) |
| **11** Fri | [Friday of the Second Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/11/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Damasus I](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-damasus-i/) | First [Isaiah 48:17-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/48/) Psalm [Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/1/) Gospel [Matthew 11:16-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/11/) |
| **12** Sat | [Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/12/) | Feast | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/saints/blessed-virgin-mary/) | First [Zechariah 2:14-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/zechariah/2/) Psalm [Judith 13:18bcde, 19](https://blessbible.app/bible/judith/13/) Gospel [Luke 1:26-38](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **13** Sun | [Third Sunday of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/13/) [1](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/#n1) | Sunday | Rose or violet | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Lucy](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-lucy/) | First [Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/61/) Psalm [Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) Second [1 Thessalonians 5:16-24](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-thessalonians/5/) Gospel [John 1:6-8, 19-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/1/) |
| **14** Mon | [St. John of the Cross](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/14/) , Priest and Doctor of the Church | Memorial | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. John of the Cross](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-of-the-cross/) | First [Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a](https://blessbible.app/bible/numbers/24/) Psalm [Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/24/) Gospel [Matthew 21:23-27](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/21/) |
| **15** Tue | [Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/15/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-maria-crocifissa-di-rosa/) | First [Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13](https://blessbible.app/bible/zephaniah/3/) Psalm [Psalm 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/33/) Gospel [Matthew 21:28-32](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/21/) |
| **16** Wed | [Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/16/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Adelaide](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-adelaide/) | First [Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/45/) Psalm [Psalm 85:9ab, 10, 11-12, 13-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/84/) Gospel [Luke 7:18b-23](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/7/) |
| **17** Thu | [Thursday of the Third Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/17/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. John of Matha](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-of-matha/) | First [Genesis 49:2, 8-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/genesis/49/) Psalm [Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/71/) Gospel [Matthew 1:1-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/1/) |
| **18** Fri | [Friday of the Third Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/18/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Flannan](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-flannan/) | First [Jeremiah 23:5-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/jeremiah/23/) Psalm [Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/71/) Gospel [Matthew 1:18-25](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/1/) |
| **19** Sat | [Saturday of the Third Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/19/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Anastasius I](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-anastasius-i/) | First [Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a](https://blessbible.app/bible/judges/13/) Psalm [Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/70/) Gospel [Luke 1:5-25](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **20** Sun | [Fourth Sunday of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/20/) | Sunday | Violet | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Dominic of Silos](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-dominic-of-silos/) | First [2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-samuel/7/) Psalm [Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/88/) Second [Romans 16:25-27](https://blessbible.app/bible/romans/16/) Gospel [Luke 1:26-38](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **21** Mon | [Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/21/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Peter Canisius](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-peter-canisius/) | First [Song of Songs 2:8-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/song-of-songs/2/) Psalm [Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/32/) Gospel [Luke 1:39-45](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **22** Tue | [Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/22/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Sts. Chaeremon and Ischyrion](https://blessbible.app/saints/sts-chaeremon-and-ischyrion/) | First [1 Samuel 1:24-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-samuel/1/) Psalm [1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-samuel/2/) Gospel [Luke 1:46-56](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **23** Wed | [Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/23/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. John of Kanty](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-of-kanty/) | First [Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24](https://blessbible.app/bible/malachi/3/) Psalm [Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/24/) Gospel [Luke 1:57-66](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **24** Thu | [Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/24/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Sts. Adam and Eve](https://blessbible.app/saints/sts-adam-and-eve/) | First [2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-samuel/7/) Psalm [Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/88/) Gospel [Luke 1:67-79](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |
| **25** Fri | [The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/25/) | Solemnity | White | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Anastasia](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-anastasia/) | First [Isaiah 52:7-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/52/) Psalm [Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/97/) Second [Hebrews 1:1-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/hebrews/1/) Gospel [John 1:1-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/1/) Mass during the Day. Also: Vigil Mass; Mass during the Night; Mass at Dawn. |
| **26** Sat | [St. Stephen](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/26/) , First Martyr | Feast | Red | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Stephen](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-stephen/) | First [Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/6/) Psalm [Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/30/) Gospel [Matthew 10:17-22](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/10/) |
| **27** Sun | [The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/27/) | Feast | White | Year B | Saint of the day [St. John the Apostle](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-the-apostle/) | First [Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/3/) Psalm [Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/127/) Second [Colossians 3:12-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/colossians/3/) Gospel [Luke 2:22-40](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/2/) |
| **28** Mon | [Holy Innocents, Martyrs](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/28/) | Feast | Red | Cycle I | Saint of the day [The Holy Innocents](https://blessbible.app/saints/the-holy-innocents/) | First [1 John 1:5—2:2](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-john/1/) Psalm [Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/123/) Gospel [Matthew 2:13-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/2/) |
| **29** Tue | [The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/29/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Thomas Becket](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-thomas-becket/) | First [1 John 2:3-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-john/2/) Psalm [Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/95/) Gospel [Luke 2:22-35](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/2/) |
| **30** Wed | [The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/30/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Egwin](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-egwin/) | First [1 John 2:12-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-john/2/) Psalm [Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/95/) Gospel [Luke 2:36-40](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/2/) |
| **31** Thu | [The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/12/31/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Sylvester I](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-sylvester-i/) | First [1 John 2:18-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-john/2/) Psalm [Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/95/) Gospel [John 1:1-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/1/) |

1. 1Gaudete Sunday: rose vestments may be worn; violet is also correct.

Where this comes from

Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar.

Psalm citations keep the Hebrew numbering the US Lectionary prints; the chapter links open the CPDV, which numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does (Psalm 85 there is Psalm 84). The calendar is the US one; seasons, colors and ranks are as Bless ships them, with known data errors corrected.

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