2020-2021 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 26 Ascension 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
*Normally a separate Holy Day of Obligation, but since the Assumption falls on a Sunday this year, your regular Sunday Mass will fulfill the obligation
**In 2021 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 26 Ascension 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
*Normally a separate Holy Day of Obligation, but since the Assumption falls on a Sunday this year, your regular Sunday Mass will fulfill the obligation
**In 2021 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 2, 2022
Ash Wednesday March 2, 2022
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022
Holy Thursday April 14, 2022
Good Friday April 15, 2022
Holy Saturday April 16, 2022
Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
Divine Mercy Sunday April 24, 2022
Pentecost Sunday June 5, 2022
Trinity Sunday June 12, 2022
Corpus Christi June 19, 2022
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 24, 2022
Epiphany January 2, 2022
Ash Wednesday March 2, 2022
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022
Holy Thursday April 14, 2022
Good Friday April 15, 2022
Holy Saturday April 16, 2022
Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
Divine Mercy Sunday April 24, 2022
Pentecost Sunday June 5, 2022
Trinity Sunday June 12, 2022
Corpus Christi June 19, 2022
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 24, 2022
2022 Liturgical Seasons:
November 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022: Advent, Christmas
January 10, 2022 – March 1, 2022: Ordinary Time
March 2, 2022 – April 17, 2022: Lent, Triduum, Easter
June 6, 2022 – November 26, 2022: Ordinary Time
November 27, 2022 – January 9, 2023: Advent, Christmas
November 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022: Advent, Christmas
January 10, 2022 – March 1, 2022: Ordinary Time
March 2, 2022 – April 17, 2022: Lent, Triduum, Easter
June 6, 2022 – November 26, 2022: Ordinary Time
November 27, 2022 – January 9, 2023: Advent, Christmas