The Calendar of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations for the Christmas Season is an important calendar for Catholics around the world. It is published annually by the Office for Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff and provides information on the dates and locations of the main liturgical celebrations presided over by the Pope during the Christmas season.
This year’s calendar includes the following celebrations:
December 2023
24th December
Christmas of the Lord, Solemnity
St. Peter’s Basilica, 7.30 p.m.
PAPAL CHAPEL
Holy Mass on the Night
25 December
Christmas of the Lord, Solemnity
Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, 12 noon
“Urbi et Orbi” blessing
31 December
Mary Most Holy Mother of God, solemnity
St. Peter’s Basilica, 5 p.m.
First Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past year
January 2024
1 January 2024
Mary Most Holy Mother of God, solemnity
St. Peter’s Basilica, 10 a.m.
PAPAL CHAPEL
Hly Mass
LVII World Day of Peace
6th January
Epiphany of the Lord, Solemnity
St. Peter’s Basilica, 10 a.m.
PAPAL CHAPEL
Holy Mass
7 January
Baptism of the Lord, feast
Sistine Chapel, 9.30 a.m.
Holy Mass and Baptism of children
Vatican City, 28 November 2023
✠ Diego Ravelli
tit. Archbishop of Recanati
Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations
