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December 2008

December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December are known as Advent and are represented by the liturgical color purple. The remaining days of this month mark the beginning of the Christmas season. The liturgical color changes to white or gold — a symbol of purity, joy and innocence.

This month the main feasts are:

  • St. Francis Xavier, December 3rd
  • St. Nicholas, December 6th
  • Immaculate Conception, December 8th
  • St. Juan Diego, December 9th
  • St. Damasus I, December 11th
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe (USA), December 12th
  • St. Lucy, December 13th
  • St. John of the Cross, December 14th
  • Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th
  • Christmas (Nativity of the Lord), December 25th
  • St. Stephen, December 26th
  • St. John the Evangelist, December 27th
  • Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, December 28th
  • St. Thomas Becket, December 29th
  • St. Sylvester I, December 31st