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 Holy Days of Obligation or transferred them to Sunday.
Is Today A Holy Day? If Yes, Get To Mass!
*In most dioceses in the United States, the Ascension of the Lord (May 14) is moved to Sunday, May 17. Check with your local diocese to confirm.
*The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on a Saturday this year, which means that the obligation is suspended.
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Catholic Holy Days Of Obligation 2026
January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
May 14 or May 17| The Ascension of Jesus
November 1 | All Saints Day
December 8 | The Immaculate Conception
December 25 | Christmas
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Other Important Days In The Catholic Church For 2026
- January 6, 2026 |The Epiphany of the Lord
- January 13, 2026| Baptism of Our Lord
- February 18| Ash Wednesday
- March 19, 2026| Feast of St. Joseph
- March 25, 2026 | Annunciation of Our Lord
- March 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday
- April 2, 2026| Holy Thursday
- April 3, 2026 | Good Friday
- April 4, 2026|Holy Saturday
- April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday
- April 12, 2026 | Divine Mercy Sunday
- May 24, 2026 | Pentecost Sunday
- May 31, 2026| The Most Holy Trinity
- June 4, 2026| Corpus Christi (celebrated June 7)
- June 24, 2026| The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- June 12, 2026| The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- June 13, 2026 | The Immaculate Heart of Mary
- June 29, 2026 | Saints Peter and Paul
- November 2, 2026 | All Souls’ Day
- November 22, 2026 |Feast of Christ the King (end of the liturgical year)
- November 29, 2026 | First Sunday of Advent
