2022-2023 Holy Days of Obligation
Holy Days of Obligation are feast days on which Catholics are required to attend Mass and to avoid (to the extent that they are able) servile work.
The observance of Holy Days of Obligation is part of the Sunday Duty, the first of the Precepts of the Church.
All Sundays are Holy Days of Obligation.
Beside Sundays, there are currently ten Holy Days of Obligation in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church; in the United States, only six Holy Days of Obligation are observed.
Those six are identified below, with Mass times
(if the date occurs on a Saturday/Sunday/Monday, its observation is held in conjunction with Regular Sunday Obligation).
The observance of Holy Days of Obligation is part of the Sunday Duty, the first of the Precepts of the Church.
All Sundays are Holy Days of Obligation.
Beside Sundays, there are currently ten Holy Days of Obligation in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church; in the United States, only six Holy Days of Obligation are observed.
Those six are identified below, with Mass times
(if the date occurs on a Saturday/Sunday/Monday, its observation is held in conjunction with Regular Sunday Obligation).
DATE HOLY DAY MASS TIMES
**August 15 Assumption of Mary 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
November 1 All Saints Day 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
December 8 Immaculate Conception 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Check bulletin & webpage for times
*January 1 Mother of God Usual Sunday Mass times
May 18 Ascension 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
*Normally a separate Holy Day of Obligation, but since it falls on
a Sunday this year, your regular Sunday Mass will fulfill the obligation
** This year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation as it falls on a Monday,
but check with bulletin to see if and when Mass is being offered
***This Holy Day falls on a Saturday, your regular Sunday Mass covers the obligation.
**August 15 Assumption of Mary 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
November 1 All Saints Day 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
December 8 Immaculate Conception 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Check bulletin & webpage for times
*January 1 Mother of God Usual Sunday Mass times
May 18 Ascension 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
*Normally a separate Holy Day of Obligation, but since it falls on
a Sunday this year, your regular Sunday Mass will fulfill the obligation
** This year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation as it falls on a Monday,
but check with bulletin to see if and when Mass is being offered
***This Holy Day falls on a Saturday, your regular Sunday Mass covers the obligation.
Other days that Catholics Observe with Reverence & Prayer:
Epiphany January 6, 2023
Baptism of the Lord January 8, 2023
Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023
Palm Sunday April 2, 2023
Holy Thursday April 6, 2023
Good Friday April 7, 2023
Holy Saturday April 8, 2023
Easter Sunday April 9, 2023
Divine Mercy Sunday April 16, 2023
Pentecost Sunday May 28, 2023
Trinity Sunday June 4, 2023
Corpus Christi June 11, 2023
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 24, 2023
Epiphany January 6, 2023
Baptism of the Lord January 8, 2023
Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023
Palm Sunday April 2, 2023
Holy Thursday April 6, 2023
Good Friday April 7, 2023
Holy Saturday April 8, 2023
Easter Sunday April 9, 2023
Divine Mercy Sunday April 16, 2023
Pentecost Sunday May 28, 2023
Trinity Sunday June 4, 2023
Corpus Christi June 11, 2023
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 24, 2023
2023 Liturgical Seasons:
November 27, 2022 – January 8, 2023: Advent, Christmas
January 9, 2023 – February 21, 2023: Ordinary Time
February 22, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Lent, Triduum, Easter
May 29, 2022 – December 2, 2023: Ordinary Time
December 3, 2023 – January 8, 2024: Advent, Christmas
November 27, 2022 – January 8, 2023: Advent, Christmas
January 9, 2023 – February 21, 2023: Ordinary Time
February 22, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Lent, Triduum, Easter
May 29, 2022 – December 2, 2023: Ordinary Time
December 3, 2023 – January 8, 2024: Advent, Christmas