2025 Holy Days Of Obligation In The Catholic Church

by Faith & Life

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

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.

Can. 1247

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