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