Holy Days of Obligation

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- Holy Days and Moveable Feasts
  
  Here you’ll find the dates for the Holy Days of Obligation celebrated in the United States, along with the moveable feasts that shift each year. Use this guide to plan your liturgical year and join us in celebrating the key moments of our Catholic faith.
- Holy Days of Obligation
  
  Mary, Mother of God (Jan. 1)
  The Ascension of Jesus Christ (May 29 or transferred)
  The Assumption of Mary (Aug. 15)
  All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1)
  The Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8)
  Christmas Day (Dec. 25)
  
  Whenever January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
  
  Sundays (including Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, etc.) are always obligatory.
- Moveable Feasts
  
  Ash Wednesday
  Palm Sunday
  Holy Thursday
  Good Friday
  Holy Saturday
  Easter Sunday
  Divine Mercy Sunday
  Pentecost Sunday
  Trinity Sunday
  Corpus Christi - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
  Sacred Heart of Jesus
  All Souls' Day
  First Sunday of Advent
- Cycles
  
  Lectionary for Mass
  
  Sunday Cycle YEAR A November 30, 2025 to November 22, 2026
  Weekday Cycle CYCLE 2 January 12 to February 17, 2026 May 25 to November 28, 2026
  
  Sunday Cycle YEAR B November 29, 2026 to November 21, 2027
  Weekday Cycle CYCLE 1 January 11 to February 9, 2027 May 17 to November 27, 2027
  
  Sunday Cycle YEAR C November 28, 2027 to November 26, 2028