The traditional calendar
December 2026
The temporal cycle is computed from Easter and the first Sunday of Advent. The sanctoral covers every feast of the first and second class.
- 1
Tuesday in the First Week of Advent
- 2
Wednesday in the First Week of Advent
- 3
St. Francis Xavier, Confessor
Commemoration: Thursday in the First Week of Advent
- 4
Friday in the First Week of Advent
Friday
- 5
Saturday in the First Week of Advent
- 6
Second Sunday of Advent
Commemoration: St. Nicholas, Bishop and Confessor
First Class - 7
Monday in the Second Week of Advent
- 8
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Commemoration: Tuesday in the Second Week of Advent
First Class - 9
Wednesday in the Second Week of Advent
- 10
Thursday in the Second Week of Advent
- 11
Friday in the Second Week of Advent
Friday
- 12
Saturday in the Second Week of Advent
- 13
Third Sunday of Advent
Commemoration: St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
First Class - 14
Monday in the Third Week of Advent
- 15
Tuesday in the Third Week of Advent
- 16
Wednesday in the Third Week of Advent
Advent Ember Day
- 17
Thursday in the Third Week of Advent
Second Class - 18
Friday in the Third Week of Advent
Advent Ember Day
Second Class - 19
Saturday in the Third Week of Advent
Advent Ember Day
Second Class - 20
Fourth Sunday of Advent
First Class - 21
Monday in the Fourth Week of Advent
Commemoration: St. Thomas, Apostle
Second Class - 22
Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Advent
Second Class - 23
Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Advent
Second Class - 24
The Vigil of the Nativity
First Class - 25
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Friday
First Class - 26
St. Stephen, Protomartyr
Second Class - 27
The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity
Commemoration: St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
Second Class - 28
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Second Class - 29
Tuesday in Christmastide
- 30
Wednesday in Christmastide
- 31
St. Sylvester I, Pope and Confessor