Holy Days Of Obligation
Guide Note: In the Catholic Church, Holy Days Of Obligation are the days on which, practicing Catholics are obligated to attend Mass. Canon 1247 of the Code of Canon Law states, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. Moreover they are to abstain from those works and affairs which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body. Each Sunday is also considered a Holy Day of Obligation.
Holy Days Of Obligation Information
- January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- January 6: Epiphany
- March 19: Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Thursday of the sixth week of Easter: the Ascension of Jesus Christ
- Thursday after Trinity Sunday: Corpus Christi
- June 29: Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles
- August 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- November 1: All Saints Day
- December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- December 25: Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas)
Holy Days Of Obligation Resources
- The Vatican: Canon 1246 of the Code of Canon Law
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: What are the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States?
- Catholic Online: Holy Days of Obligation
- Beginning Catholic: Catholic Holy Days of Obligation
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