The Holy Days of Obligation within the universal Catholic Church are the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension, the Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, Saint Joseph, Saint Peter and Saint Paul the Apostles, and All Saints. However, in the United States, the bishops, with the prior approval of the Apostolic See, have suppressed some of the holy days of obligation or transferred them to a Sunday.
Catholic Holy Days 2025
*In most dioceses in the United States, the Ascension of the Lord (May 29) is moved to Sunday, June 1.
Holy Days 2025
January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
May 29 or June 1| The Ascension of Jesus
August 15 | The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1 | All Saints’ Day
December 8 | The Immaculate Conception
December 25 | Christmas
Every Sunday!
Other Important Days In The Catholic Church For 2025
- December 1, 2024| First Sunday of Advent (beginning of a new liturgical year)
- December 30, 2024 | Feast of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
- January 5, 2025 |The Epiphany of the Lord
- January 12, 2025| Baptism of Our Lord
- March 5, 2025| Ash Wednesday
- March 19, 2025| Feast of St. Joseph
- March 25, 2025 | Annunciation of Our Lord
- April 13, 2025 | Palm Sunday
- April 17, 2025 | Holy Thursday
- April 18, 2025 | Good Friday
- April 19, 2025|Holy Saturday
- April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday
- April 27, 2025 | Divine Mercy Sunday
- June 8, 2025 | Pentecost Sunday
- June 15, 2025 | The Most Holy Trinity
- June 19, 2025| Corpus Christi (celebrated June 22)
- June 24, 2025| The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- June 27, 2025 | The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- June 29, 2025 | Saints Peter and Paul
- November 2, 2025 | All Souls’ Day
- November 23, 2025 |Feast of Christ the King (end of the liturgical year)
- November 30, 2025 | First Sunday of Advent
- December 28, 2025 | Feast of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Why Isn’t Easter A Holy Day Of Obligation?
Easter ALWAYS falls on a Sunday. Every Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation, so although not listed, Easter is a Holy Day of Obligation!
On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass.
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