Every year, the Solemnity of Mary is observed on January 1 among the 12 Days of Christmas by the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. It will be the 8th day of Christmastide and is a feast to celebrate Mary’s motherhood. The day is also called the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.
History
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ. It is observed by the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church on 1 January, the Octave (8th) day of Christmas. Christians of Byzantine, West Syriac, and East Syriac Rites commemorate Mary as the Mother of God on 26 December (also known as the Synaxis of the Theotokos), and the Coptic Church (an Oriental Orthodox church) marks on 16 January.
Tournament of Roses Parade – January 1, 2024
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 1 | Monday |
| 2025 | January 1 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January 1 | Thursday |
| 2027 | January 1 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 1 | Saturday |