December 25, 2019 - December 26, 2019 The Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ Christmas; Galatians 4:4-7; Matthew 2:1-12. Rank: of our Lord. Holy Day of Obligation.
December 26, 2019 - December 27, 2019 Post-feast of the Nativity of Christ; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God; The Holy Priest-Martyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis (824); Hebrews 2:11-18; Matthew 2:13-23. Day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. No fasting or abstention from foods.