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Holy Days of Obligation in General

For more information: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/what-are-the-holy-days-of-obligation

List of Holy Days of Obligation

  • Mary, Mother of God: always celebrated January 1, but if this occurs on a Saturday or a Monday there is no obligation to go to Mass

  • Epiphany: traditionally January 6, this holy day has been permanently translated to the first Sunday after January 1

  • Ascension: this is celebrated on different days depending on which ecclesiastical province you live in; here in New York State we get to celebrate it on the traditional date, which is the Thursday of the sixth week of Easter (40 Days after Easter Sunday).

  • The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi): this has been permanently translated to the second Sunday after Pentecost

  • Assumption of Mary: always celebrated August 15, but if this occurs on a Saturday or a Monday there is no obligation to go to Mass

  • All Saints: always celebrated November 1, but if this occurs on a Saturday or a Monday there is no obligation to go to Mass

  • Immaculate Conception of Mary: always celebrated December 8

  • Christmas: always celebrated December 25

Next Holy Day of Obligation: All Saints (November 1st)

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