The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord.
The feast of the Nativity of Our Lord.
December 26 is the feast of Stephen.December 26th, the day after Christmas.
St. Stephen is the protomartyr, the first martyr in the new Church so his feast day falls the first day after Christmas.
The last day of the Christmas season (January 9th) is the Feast of Baptism of the lord. If you have a advent scripture book this should be the day that it ends.
In Ireland the traditional last day of Christmas is January 6th - the Feast of the Epiphany - and it was known in Irish as Nollaig na mBan .... The Women's Christmas. On that day the women of the house did no work and all the food was prepared by the men.
December 26 is the feast day of Saint Stephen, deacon and martyr. His ministry was to collect food and other items for distribution to the needy members of the Church in Jerusalem. It is sometimes referred to as 'the Feast of Stephen' or Boxing Day, a day devoted to 'boxing food and other items for the needy.
one; christmas day
The last Sunday of the liturgical year is known as the feast day of Christ the King.
December 25 - Christmas.
The feast on the 24th of December is known as the Vigil of Christmas, a first class feast, in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. In the Ordinary Form it is just an Advent Weekday with a Proper for the Vigil. As of 4 pm, you may celebrate Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord - the First Mass of Christmas is properly celebrated at Midnight. In addition to the Mass at Midnight, there are separate Masses for the Vigil, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass during Christmas Day.
Post-Christmas feast.
Among others, the following are observed during the Christmas Season: St. Stephen, the first martyr (December 26) Feast of the Holy Family Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (January 1) Epiphany Baptism of Our Lord