Christmas Eve Devotional — 24 December 2025

Christmas Eve Devotional

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas Eve, we are reminded of the anticipation and hope that filled the hearts of Mary and Joseph on that holy night. The Feast of Christmas Eve also invites us to reflect on the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Good Shepherd.

Dear God, as we enter into the sacred time of Christmas Eve, fill our hearts with the same wonder and joy that surrounded the birth of your Son. May we, like the shepherds, be filled with awe and praise at the miracle of the Incarnation.

Go in peace, knowing that the Light of the World has come into the darkness.

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Who were they?

Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day, commemorating the anticipation and vigil leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Feast of Shepherds
The Feast of Shepherds honors the humble shepherds who were the first to receive the news of Jesus' birth from the angels.

The Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of Christ celebrates the miraculous birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecies of the Messiah.

This post was prepared with the assistance of AI.

This page is based on The Calendar from the Church of England, which includes Principal Feasts and other Principal Holy Days. For more information, see the Church of England website.