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 13 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
*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 13 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
Other days that Catholics Observe with Reverence & Prayer:
Epiphany January 3, 2021
Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021
Palm Sunday March 28th, 2021
Holy Thursday April 1 , 2021
Good Friday April 2, 2021
Holy Saturday April 3, 2021
Easter Sunday April 4, 2021
Divine Mercy Sunday April 11, 2021
Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021
Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021
Corpus Christi June 6, 2021
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 11, 2021
Epiphany January 3, 2021
Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021
Palm Sunday March 28th, 2021
Holy Thursday April 1 , 2021
Good Friday April 2, 2021
Holy Saturday April 3, 2021
Easter Sunday April 4, 2021
Divine Mercy Sunday April 11, 2021
Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021
Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021
Corpus Christi June 6, 2021
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 11, 2021
2021 Liturgical Seasons:November 29, 2020 – January 10, 2021: Advent, Christmas
January 11, 2021 – February 16, 2021: Ordinary Time
February 17, 2021 – May 23, 2021: Lent, Triduum, Easter
May 24, 2021 – November 27, 2021: Ordinary Time
November 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022: Advent, Christmas
January 11, 2021 – February 16, 2021: Ordinary Time
February 17, 2021 – May 23, 2021: Lent, Triduum, Easter
May 24, 2021 – November 27, 2021: Ordinary Time
November 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022: Advent, Christmas