Feast days of the year

January 2

January 2 is the memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church in the Church’s calendar for the United States.

On the calendar for January 2

  • Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

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Saint profiles for January 2

January 2 in 2026, 2027 and 2028

A Sunday, a season or a greater feast can take the place of a memorial, so what is celebrated on this date changes from year to year.

  • Friday, January 2, 2026

    Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

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    Readings for January 2, 2026

  • Saturday, January 2, 2027

    Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

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    Readings for January 2, 2027

  • Sunday, January 2, 2028

    The Epiphany of the Lord

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    Not celebrated this year: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

    In the United States the Epiphany is celebrated on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8, rather than on the fixed date of January 6.

    Readings for January 2, 2028

Celebrations are from the General Roman Calendar and the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States, computed as described on the liturgical calendar. Your diocese or religious community may keep its own proper celebrations on this date. Saint profiles are listed under every date their own feast-day line gives.