2017-2018 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 10 Ascension 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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 10 Ascension 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Other days that Catholics Observe with Reverence & Prayer:
Epiphany January 6, 2018
Ash Wednesday February 14, 2018
Palm Sunday March 25, 2018
Holy Thursday March 29, 2018
Good Friday March 30, 2018
Holy Saturday March 31, 2018
Easter Sunday April 1, 2018
Divine Mercy Sunday April 8, 2018
Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018
Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018
Corpus Christi May 31, 2018
transferred to Sunday, June 3, 2018
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 8, 2018
Epiphany January 6, 2018
Ash Wednesday February 14, 2018
Palm Sunday March 25, 2018
Holy Thursday March 29, 2018
Good Friday March 30, 2018
Holy Saturday March 31, 2018
Easter Sunday April 1, 2018
Divine Mercy Sunday April 8, 2018
Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018
Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018
Corpus Christi May 31, 2018
transferred to Sunday, June 3, 2018
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 8, 2018
