Christmas 2026–27: Morning and Evening Prayer
The Christmas season is the twelve days from Christmas Day, December 25, through January 5, the eve of the Epiphany. Within it fall the feasts of Saint Stephen, Saint John, and the Holy Innocents, and the Holy Name on January 1.
Christmas 2026–27December 25 – January 5, 2027
Sundays and holy days
- Christmas DayDecember 25Morning · Evening
- Saint Stephen, Deacon and MartyrDecember 26Morning · Evening
- 1st Sunday after Christmas DayDecember 27Morning · Evening
- The Holy InnocentsDecember 28Morning · Evening
- Saint John, Apostle and EvangelistDecember 29Morning · Evening
- The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus ChristJanuary 1Morning · Evening
- 2nd Sunday after Christmas DayJanuary 3Morning · Evening
Collects of the season
- The Collect for the Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day
- The Collect for Saint Stephen
- The Collect for First Sunday after Christmas Day
- The Collect for the Holy Innocents
- The Collect for Saint John
- The Collect for the Holy Name
- The Collect for Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Every day
Friday, December 25Christmas Day
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 2, 85 · Zechariah 2:10-13 · 1 John 4:7-16
- Evening Prayer
- Psalms 110:1-5(6-7), 132 · Micah 4:1-5, 5:2-4 · John 3:31-36
Saturday, December 26Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 28, 30 · 2 Chronicles 24:17-22 · Acts 6:1-7
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 118 · Wisdom 4:7-15 · Acts 7:59–8:8
Sunday, December 271st Sunday after Christmas Day
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 93, 96 · Isaiah 62:6-7, 10-12 · Hebrews 2:10-18
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 34 · 1 Samuel 1:1-2, 7-28 · Matthew 1:18-25
Monday, December 28The Holy Innocents
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 2, 26 · Isaiah 49:13-23 · Matthew 18:1-14
- Evening Prayer
- Psalms 19, 126 · Isaiah 54:1-13 · Mark 10:13-16
Tuesday, December 29Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 97, 98 · Proverbs 8:22-30 · John 13:20-35
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 145 · Isaiah 44:1-8 · 1 John 5:1-12
Wednesday, December 30
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 20, 21:1-7(8-14) · Isaiah 25:1-9 · Revelation 1:9-20
- Evening Prayer
- Psalms 23, 27 · 1 Kings 17:17-24 · John 7:53–8:11
Thursday, December 31
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 46, 48 · Isaiah 26:1-9 · 2 Corinthians 5:16–6:2
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 90 · Isaiah 65:15-25 · Revelation 21:1-6
Friday, January 1The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Morning Prayer
- Psalm 103 · Genesis 17:1-12, 15-16 · Colossians 2:6-12
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 148 · Isaiah 62:1-5, 10-12 · John 16:23-30
Saturday, January 2
- Morning Prayer
- Psalm 34 · Genesis 12:1-7 · Hebrews 11:1-12
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 33 · 1 Kings 19:1-8 · John 6:35-41, 48-51
Sunday, January 32nd Sunday after Christmas Day
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 66, 67 · Ecclesiasticus 3:3-9, 14-17 · 1 John 2:12-17
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 145 · Wisdom 7:3-14 · John 6:41-47
Monday, January 4
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 85, 87 · Exodus 3:1-12 · Hebrews 11:23-31
- Evening Prayer
- Psalm 89:1-29 · Joshua 3:14–4:7 · John 14:6-14
Tuesday, January 5
- Morning Prayer
- Psalms 2, 110:1-5(6-7) · Joshua 1:1-9 · Hebrews 11:32–12:2
- Evening Prayer
- Psalms 29, 98 · Isaiah 66:18-23 · Romans 15:7-13