Solemnity of Mary for the year 2024 is celebrated/observed on Sunday, January 1st. There are until the next observance.

The Solemnity of Mary is one of the Twelve Days of Christmas honored by the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church every year on January 1. It is the eighth day of Christmastide and a celebration of Mary’s maternity. It is also referred to as the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, God’s Mother. This holy day is often forgotten in the midst of New Year’s celebrations, yet it is held in the highest regard by Christians.

📆 When is Solemnity of Mary?

This year, Solemnity of Mary is on January 1st. It is the 1st Sunday in January; in 2024, it is on Monday.

Countdown to Solemnity of Mary

Did you know: Mary needed to be sinless as the mother of Christ the Redeemer, and God granted her that opportunity.

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📜 History of Solemnity of Mary

In the early ages, Christmas was originally observed on January 6, together with the Feast of the Epiphany. After Christmas became its own day and feast on December 25, the octave, or eighth day of Christmas, took on additional significance. Celebrating the feast of the Mother of God, Mary, on January 1 has become a widespread practice in the East and most of the West. The Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus Christ took the place of the Solemnity of Mary on January 1 because the Church never officially put this holiday on the world’s calendar.

The liturgical calendar was updated when the Novus Ordo was established, and the Feast of the Circumcision was dropped in favor of resurrecting the old tradition of the Solemnity of Mary. Thus, January 1 was once again consecrated to the Mother of God, this time as a worldwide celebration.

The Church has declared Mary’s Solemnity a holy day of obligation. This day reminds Christians of her status as a Blessed Virgin, which led to their redemption. After all, Christ’s birth would not have been possible without Mary.

☑️ Solemnity of Mary facts

Greatest of all Saints
Mary is thought to be the most important saint because God chose her to be the mother of His Son, Jesus, and she chose to fully take part in this blessing.

Two areas of conflict
Some protesters think that only Jesus was sinless and that Mary had children after giving birth to Jesus. Catholic tradition, on the other hand, holds that she was perfectly innocent and remained a virgin throughout her life. These two schools of thought have long been at odds.

Witness to the glory of Jesus
Everything Mary did, from her singing to her interventions to her support of Jesus, bore evidence of his miracles.

Things to do on Solemnity of Mary

Attend Mass
The Solemnity of Mary is a holy day; therefore, if you are a believer, go to Mass, pray, and thank the Lord for all of His favors.

Host a Feast
Prepare your own feast and share it with your friends and family as part of the Twelve Days of Christmas. And, if you like, express your appreciation for the meeting in prayer.

Give to the needy
On holy days like the Solemnity of Mary, charitable acts are especially essential. Share the leftovers from your feast with those in need, or assist them in any other way you can.

📅 Solemnity of Mary Observances

YEAR DATE DAY
2024 January 1 Monday
2025 January 1 Wednesday
2026 January 1 Thursday
2027 January 1 Friday
2028 January 1 Saturday

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