Christmas Season
Join us as we joyfully celebrate the Christmas season from December 25 to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on January 11, 2026. Learn about the feasts of the Christmas season and ways to celebrate.
Merry Christmas!
Watch Archbishop Etienne's 2025 Christmas message, and continue celebrating the joy and hope of the incarnation of the Son of God all throughout the Christmas season.
Ways to celebrate
- Keep the Nativity scene, tree and the lights up as reminders of the Christmas season.
- Play Christmas music, especially carols celebrating the birth of our Lord.
- Enjoy your favorite Christmas food and drink, giving thanks to God.
- Table topic: What is the origin of the Christmas tree? Read the article from Northwest Catholic
- Host a Twelfth Night celebration on January 5, the 12th day of Christmas.
Christmas Season traditions
- Read the infancy narrative from the Gospel of Luke on Christmas Day, and pray Gracious Lord, Child of Bethlehem together.
- Bless your Nativity scene and rethink how you view it.
- Light the Christmas candle, or "Christ candle," every day (any white candle will do) during dinner.
- Support your parish outreach ministry or give to Catholic Community Services 2025 Appeal or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Watch family Christmas movies. Read this list put together by Our Sunday Visitor.
What are the 12 days of Christmas?
The 12 days of Christmas are the days from Christmas Day to January 5 (or Twelfth Night), the evening before the traditional celebration of Epiphany on January 6.
Learn more about the feasts and solemnities of the Christmas season
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Articles from Northwest Catholic
Get inspired by the following articles from Northwest Catholic. Find even more at nwcatholic.org.
Mary, Mother of God
Learn about the January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Click here to read the article.
Christmas season resources for parishes and ministries
“And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’”
Luke 2:13-14