2024-2025 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 5:30 p.m.
December 9 Immaculate Conception 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Check bulletin & webpage for times
January 1 Mother of God 9 am.
May 29 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 5:30 p.m.
December 9 Immaculate Conception 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
December 25 Christmas Check bulletin & webpage for times
January 1 Mother of God 9 am.
May 29 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 5, 2025
Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2025
Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025
Palm Sunday April 13, 2025
Holy Thursday April 17, 2025
Good Friday April 18, 2025
Holy Saturday April 19, 2025
Easter Sunday April 20, 2025
Divine Mercy Sunday April 27, 2025
Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2025
Trinity Sunday June 15, 2025
Corpus Christi June 22, 2025
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 27, 2025
Epiphany January 5, 2025
Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2025
Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025
Palm Sunday April 13, 2025
Holy Thursday April 17, 2025
Good Friday April 18, 2025
Holy Saturday April 19, 2025
Easter Sunday April 20, 2025
Divine Mercy Sunday April 27, 2025
Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2025
Trinity Sunday June 15, 2025
Corpus Christi June 22, 2025
Sacred Heart of Jesus June 27, 2025
2025 Liturgical Seasons:
December 1, 2024 – January 8, 2025: Advent, Christmas
January 9, 2025 – March 2, 2025: Ordinary Time
March 5, 2025 – April 20, 2025: Lent, Triduum, Easter
April 27, 2024 – November 30, 2025: Ordinary Time
December 1, 2025 – January 8, 2026: Advent, Christmas
December 1, 2024 – January 8, 2025: Advent, Christmas
January 9, 2025 – March 2, 2025: Ordinary Time
March 5, 2025 – April 20, 2025: Lent, Triduum, Easter
April 27, 2024 – November 30, 2025: Ordinary Time
December 1, 2025 – January 8, 2026: Advent, Christmas