Christmas Mass Times in Lakeland, FL (2026)
Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass, and Christmas Day at parishes in Lakeland. Each parish sets its own times.
Key dates
- Advent begins
- Sunday, November 29First Sunday of Advent
- Immaculate Conception
- Tuesday, December 8Holy day of obligation
- Christmas Eve
- Thursday, December 24Vigil Masses and Midnight Mass. A Mass on the evening of Dec 24 counts for Christmas.
- Christmas Day
- Friday, December 25Holy day of obligation
- Mary, Mother of God
- Friday, January 1Holy day of obligation
No parish here has posted Christmas times yet. Most post them in late November or December. Until then, here are their regular weekend Masses.
Immaculate Conception, Tuesday, December 8
No parish here has posted Dec 8 times yet. Call the parish to ask about Masses that day.
Parishes in Lakeland
333 Terrace Way, Lakeland
Christmas times not posted yet.
See full schedule →Regular weekend Masses
Sat 4pSun 8a820 Marcum Rd, Lakeland
Christmas times not posted yet.
See full schedule →- St. John Neumann ParishSpanish Mass
501 E. Carter Road, Lakeland
Christmas times not posted yet.
See full schedule →Regular weekend Masses
Sat 4pSat 5:30pSun 8aSun 11:30aSun 9:45a 210 W. Lemon St., Lakeland
Christmas times not posted yet.
See full schedule →
Nearby towns
Smaller towns in this area, with one parish each.
Bartow, FL
1305 East Mann Rd., Bartow
Christmas times not posted yet.
See full schedule →Regular weekend Masses
Sat 5pSun 10:30aSun 8a
Nearby cities
Questions about Christmas Mass
What time is Christmas Mass in Lakeland?
Each parish sets its own times. Christmas Masses are usually on the afternoon and evening of December 24 and on December 25. We show times here when a parish has posted them. If it has not posted yet, see its regular weekend Masses and call the parish.
Does a Christmas Eve Mass count for Christmas?
Yes. Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) is always a holy day of obligation. A Christmas Mass on the evening of Thursday, December 24 also counts, and so does a Mass on Christmas Day.
Is the Immaculate Conception a holy day of obligation in 2026?
Yes. The Immaculate Conception is Tuesday, December 8, 2026. In the United States, Catholics must go to Mass that day. The rule is lifted only when December 8 falls on a Sunday. This year it is a Tuesday.
What is Misa de Gallo?
Misa de Gallo is the Christmas midnight Mass. The name is a Spanish tradition and means "Mass of the Rooster." Some parishes offer it in Spanish on Christmas Eve. Times vary, so check with your parish.
When do parishes in Lakeland post their Christmas times?
Parishes usually post Christmas schedules from late November through mid December. We add times here as they post them. Until then, the safest way to know is to call the parish.
Do Catholics skip meat on Christmas Friday?
No. Christmas is a solemnity, so Friday abstinence from meat does not apply that day (canon 1251). Christmas falls on a Friday this year.
Is January 1 a holy day of obligation?
Yes. Mary, Mother of God, is Friday, January 1. It falls on a Friday this year, so the obligation stands. It is lifted only when it falls on a Saturday or a Monday.