What Are Christmas Chasubles?
An embroidered Christmas chasuble is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by priests for Masses of the Christmas season. In the Roman Rite, this season — Christmastide — runs from the Vigil of Christmas through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The liturgical color for Christmas is white or gold. Most chasubles in this collection are embroidered with a Holy Family or Nativity motif, and each one comes with a matching inner stole.
Christmas Chasuble Colors and Symbolism
The liturgical color for the Christmas season is white or gold, and several models in this collection are made in gold and ecru shades, including a gold brocade and gold rosette patterns. According to its product description, the Holy Family chasuble is also available in all liturgical colors and in three collar styles: a visible collar, a golf collar, or without a collar. For a full guide to vestment colors from Advent through Epiphany, see our article on Christmas vestment colors.
Design Motifs: The Holy Family and the Nativity
The product descriptions of the Christmas chasubles in this collection mention embroidered Holy Family images and a crib (manger) motif. Several designs set the embroidery on a central belt finished with gold and satin trim, and the gold brocade chasuble uses gold-metalized thread in its liturgical embroidery. An embroidered Christmas belt for the chasuble is available separately.
Materials and Sizes
Several models are described as lightweight, including 100% PE (polyester) fabrics; the gold brocade chasuble is described as airy, crease-resistant, and suitable for standard washing and ironing. Sizes across the collection: lengths of 125–130 cm (49.2–51.2 in) and widths of 158–160 cm (62.2–63 in). Exact measurements are listed in each product description.
Feast Days and When to Wear a Christmas Chasuble
Christmas chasubles are worn for all the Masses of Christmastide — the Vigil Mass, Midnight Mass, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass during the Day — through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
How Much Do Christmas Chasubles Cost?
The collection includes 11 items priced from $242 to $504. Every chasuble comes with a matching inner stole; the gold chasuble with the Nativity of the Lord motif is made in Poland and packaged in a display box, according to its product description. The gold brocade Christmas chasuble is finished with gold-metalized thread embroidery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Color Is a Christmas Chasuble?
The liturgical color for Christmas is white or gold. Several models in this collection are made in gold and ecru shades; according to its product description, the Holy Family design is also available in all liturgical colors.
When Is a Christmas Chasuble Worn?
Christmas chasubles are worn for Masses from the Vigil of Christmas through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, including Midnight Mass, the Mass at Dawn, and the Mass during the Day.
Do Christmas Chasubles Come With a Stole?
Yes — all ten chasubles in this collection include a matching inner stole. The Christmas belt is an accessory sold without a chasuble.
What Sizes Are the Christmas Chasubles?
The chasubles measure 125–130 cm (49.2–51.2 in) in length and 158–160 cm (62.2–63 in) in width, with exact dimensions listed in each product description.
What Fabrics and Embroidery Do the Christmas Chasubles Use?
The collection includes lightweight fabrics, with several models made of 100% PE or polyester; one vestment is made of brocade described as airy and crease-resistant. Embroidery includes computer-embroidered patterns and gold-metalized thread on the gold brocade chasuble.
How Should a Christmas Chasuble Be Cared For?
According to its product description, the brocade Christmas chasuble is suitable for standard washing and ironing. Other models are described as lightweight, with several made of 100% PE or polyester.
Where Are the Christmas Chasubles Made?
The gold Nativity of the Lord chasuble is made in Poland and packaged in a display box, per its product description. Each chasuble in the collection comes with a matching inner stole.
How Long Does Shipping Take?
In-stock items are shipped within 72 hours; if a vestment is not in stock, it takes an additional 3–14 business days to make before shipping. FedEx delivery normally takes 2–5 business days. See our shipping information for details.
