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Events in January 2026

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				1 Jubilee Year 2025 12:00 am - Jubilee Year 2025 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, with a chance to get a plenary indulgence. It was announced by Pope John Paul II at the end of the Great Jubilee (December 24, 1999 to January 6, 2001), that there will be a jubilee year every 25 years. Therefore, the year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year,… Jubilee Year 2025, Most Christmas Markets are open All Day - Most Christmas Markets are open There are many Christmas markets in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada usually open near the end of November and run through Christmas Eve and some in to early January. Most Christmas Markets are open	2 Jubilee Year 2025 12:00 am - Jubilee Year 2025 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, with a chance to get a plenary indulgence. It was announced by Pope John Paul II at the end of the Great Jubilee (December 24, 1999 to January 6, 2001), that there will be a jubilee year every 25 years. Therefore, the year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year,… Jubilee Year 2025, Completion of the Re-Conquest of Spain (The Recconquista) All Day - Completion of the Re-Conquest of Spain (The Recconquista) The Reconquista or the reconquest of al-Andalus was the series of military campaigns that Christian kingdoms waged against the Muslim kingdoms following the Umayyad conquest of Hispania. Ferdinand and Isabella completed the Reconquista with a war against the Emirate of Granada that started in 1482 and ended with Granada's surrender on 2 January 1492. This… Completion of the Re-Conquest of Spain (The Recconquista), Most Christmas Markets are open All Day - Most Christmas Markets are open There are many Christmas markets in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada usually open near the end of November and run through Christmas Eve and some in to early January. Most Christmas Markets are open, ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	3 Jubilee Year 2025 12:00 am - Jubilee Year 2025 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, with a chance to get a plenary indulgence. It was announced by Pope John Paul II at the end of the Great Jubilee (December 24, 1999 to January 6, 2001), that there will be a jubilee year every 25 years. Therefore, the year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year,… Jubilee Year 2025, Feast of Our Lady of Sichem All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Sichem Feast of Our Lady of Sichem, Feast of Saint Genevieve ..Patron Saint of Paris All Day - Feast of Saint Genevieve ..Patron Saint of Paris In 451, she led a "prayer marathon" that was said to have saved Paris by diverting Attila's Huns away from the city. When Paris was besieged in 464 AD, Genevieve acted as an intermediary between the city and its besiegers, collecting food and convincing the attackers to release Their prisoners. Feast of Saint Genevieve ..Patron Saint of Paris, Most Christmas Markets are open All Day - Most Christmas Markets are open There are many Christmas markets in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada usually open near the end of November and run through Christmas Eve and some in to early January. Most Christmas Markets are open
4 Jubilee Year 2025 12:00 am - Jubilee Year 2025 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, with a chance to get a plenary indulgence. It was announced by Pope John Paul II at the end of the Great Jubilee (December 24, 1999 to January 6, 2001), that there will be a jubilee year every 25 years. Therefore, the year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year,… Jubilee Year 2025, Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton All Day - Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Celebrated worldwide but especially at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Most Christmas Markets are open All Day - Most Christmas Markets are open There are many Christmas markets in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada usually open near the end of November and run through Christmas Eve and some in to early January. Most Christmas Markets are open	5 Jubilee Year 2025 12:00 am - Jubilee Year 2025 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, with a chance to get a plenary indulgence. It was announced by Pope John Paul II at the end of the Great Jubilee (December 24, 1999 to January 6, 2001), that there will be a jubilee year every 25 years. Therefore, the year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year,… Jubilee Year 2025, Feast of Saint John Nepomucene Neumann All Day - Feast of Saint John Nepomucene Neumann His Shrine and tomb are here in Philadelphia Feast of Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, Most Christmas Markets are open All Day - Most Christmas Markets are open There are many Christmas markets in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada usually open near the end of November and run through Christmas Eve and some in to early January. Most Christmas Markets are open	6 Feast of the Epiphany All Day - Feast of the Epiphany This Feast Day has great importance around the world Feast of the Epiphany, Most Christmas Markets are open All Day - Most Christmas Markets are open There are many Christmas markets in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada usually open near the end of November and run through Christmas Eve and some in to early January. Most Christmas Markets are open	7 Feast of St Angela of Foligno All Day - Feast of St Angela of Foligno Her tomb is here in Foligno, Italy. Feast of St Angela of Foligno	8 Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Celebrated here in New Orleans and around the world. Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor	9 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	10 Feast of Saint Philomena All Day - Feast of Saint Philomena Martyr and miracle worker...here is her shrine in Italy. Note: Philomena was never officially declared a Saint. Her feast day was removed from the universal Roman Calendar in 1961 because of doubts about the historical accuracy of her life story, stemming from a lack of early documentation and conflicting archeological findings, though popular devotion and… Feast of Saint Philomena
11	12 Feast Day of Marguerite Bourgeoys All Day - Feast Day of Marguerite Bourgeoys Feast of Saint Marguerit bourgeoys Feast Day of Marguerite Bourgeoys	13 Feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers All Day - Feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers You will find the church dedicated to him here in Poitiers, France. Feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers	14 Feast of the Infant of Prague All Day - Feast of the Infant of Prague The Shrine is here in Prague, Czech Republic Feast of the Infant of Prague, Garrison, New York:Candlight Concert at Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel in Graymoor 4:00 pm - Garrison, New York:Candlight Concert at Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel in Graymoor Experience an enchanting evening filled with music, love, and remembrance. Join us for a FREE candlelight concert featuring renowned violinist Daisy Jopling and extraordinary pianist Alex Smith, who has performed with Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett and trumpeter Eganam ÉGO Segbefia, currently a member of the United Nations Orchestra and is pursuing his dream of… Garrison, New York:Candlight Concert at Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel in Graymoor	15 Feast of Our Lady of Banneux All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Banneux Our Lady of Banneux Feast of Our Lady of Banneux, U.S. Bishops to consecrate the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus All Day - U.S. Bishops to consecrate the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12, 2026, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary, to foster Gospel values and Christ's kingship in the country. The official act will occur on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart with prayer resources, including a novena,… U.S. Bishops to consecrate the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus	16 Feast of Saint Anthony the Great All Day - Feast of Saint Anthony the Great His relics are here in Saint Antoine Labbaye, France Feast of Saint Anthony the Great, ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	17 Feast of Our Lady of Hope Pontmain, France All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Hope Pontmain, France Apparitions of Our Lady in Pontmain, France as Our Lady of Hope. Feast of Our Lady of Hope Pontmain, France
18 Feast of Our Lady of Hope: Dijon, France All Day - Feast of Our Lady of Hope: Dijon, France Our Lady of Hope in Dijon, France Feast of Our Lady of Hope: Dijon, France	19	20 Execution of Louis XVI All Day - Execution of Louis XVI King Louis XVI, the last King of France before the Revolution, was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793, in Paris after being convicted of treason by the National Convention, a pivotal event marking the end of French monarchy and escalating the French Revolution. Louis XVI inherited a kingdom facing severe financial and social problems,… Execution of Louis XVI, Feast of Saint Sebastian All Day - Feast of Saint Sebastian His tomb is here in the Basilica of Saint Sebastian in Rome..one of the churches of the Roman Forum Feast of Saint Sebastian, Our Lady of Rocio All Day - Our Lady of Rocio Our Lady of Rocio Our Lady of Rocio	21 Feast of Saint Agnes All Day - Feast of Saint Agnes An early Church martyr, her remains are in two churches in Rome: Basilica of Sant’Agostino and the Basilica of Saint Agnes Outside the Walls. Feast of Saint Agnes	22 Feast of Saint Vincent Pallotti All Day - Feast of Saint Vincent Pallotti Saint Vincent Pallotti (1795–1850) was an Italian Catholic priest and founder of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (commonly known as the Pallottines).Born on April 21, 1795, in Rome to a devout family (Peter Paul Pallotti and Mary Magdalene De Rossi), he Vincent was the third of ten children. From childhood, he showed deep piety,… Feast of Saint Vincent Pallotti	23 Feast of St Marianne Cope All Day - Feast of St Marianne Cope Feast of St Marianne Cope Feast of St Marianne Cope, ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	24 Feast of Saint Frances de Sales All Day - Feast of Saint Frances de Sales Saint and Doctor of the Church, his remains are here in Annecy, France along with St. Jane de Chantal Feast of Saint Frances de Sales
25 Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul All Day - Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul The Conversion of Saint Paul (also known as the Conversion of Saul or the Damascus Road experience) is one of the most dramatic and influential events in early Christianity. It transformed Saul of Tarsus—a zealous Pharisee and fierce persecutor of early Christians, into Paul the Apostle, who became one of the most important figures in… Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul	26 Feast of Saints Timothy & Titus All Day - Feast of Saints Timothy & Titus Timothy is venerated as an apostle, saint, and martyr. The Roman Catholic Church venerates Timothy together with Titus by a memorial on January 26, the day after the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. You will find his skull here in Termoli, Italy Feast of Saints Timothy & Titus	27 Feast Day of Saint Angela Merici All Day - Feast Day of Saint Angela Merici Foundress of the Ursulines.....her body can be seen here in Brescia, Italy. Feast Day of Saint Angela Merici	28 January 28 Solemnity of Saint Thomas Aquinas All Day - January 28 Solemnity of Saint Thomas Aquinas Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas...his tomb is in Toulouse January 28 Solemnity of Saint Thomas Aquinas	29	30 ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross 2:00 pm - ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions. ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross	31 Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair All Day - Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and… Bologna, Italy: DOVOTIO 2026 Trade Fair, Feast of Saint John Bosco All Day - Feast of Saint John Bosco Feast of Saint John Bosco Feast of Saint John Bosco