The following Sunday after Christmas is celebrated by the followers of the Roman Catholic Church as Holy Family Day. If Christmas falls on a Sunday, then the celebration is moved to December 30.

The Holy Family for Catholics is the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus and her husband Joseph. In the Orthodox calendar, there are holidays designated for each family member separately. The day of veneration of the Holy Family officially started under the Roman Pope Benedict XV, although this holiday existed as early as the 17th century.

The celebration originally took place on January 6, the Sunday after the Baptism. In 1969 Holy Family Day moved to the Sunday after Christmas.

The Day of the Holy Family has an important social role – it is dedicated to the religious foundations of family life, which is based on mutual respect and love of husband and wife, on harmonious coexistence. The church considers the institution of the family as the foundation of society.

Using the example of Mary and Joseph’s life path, it is explained that the foundation of a family with the right foundations is wisdom, patience, and respect for each other. This is hard work not for fame or recognition, but for serving true values.