2021 | 2022 | |||
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Day | Holy Days of Obligation |
Seasons and Feasts |
Holy Days of Obligation |
Seasons and Feasts |
Sunday The Resurrection of Our Lord |
Sundays | Sundays | ||
Mary, Mother of God Our Lady's divine maternity |
Friday, January 1 [1] |
Saturday, January 1 [1] |
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Epiphany Our Lord's manifestation to the world through the visit of the magi |
Sunday, January 3 |
Sunday, January 2 |
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Baptism of the Lord Close of the Christmas Season |
Sunday, January 10 |
Sunday, January 9 |
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Ash Wednesday + Beginning of Lent which lasts until the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday night |
February 17 | March 2 | ||
Passion/Palm Sunday The Lord's entrance into Jerusalem and His betrayal. Begins Holy Week. |
March 28 | April 10 | ||
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper |
April 1 | April 14 | ||
Good Friday The Lord's Passion |
April 2 | April 15 | ||
Holy Saturday The Great Easter Vigil* |
April 3 [2] | April 16 [] | ||
Easter Sunday The Lord's Resurrection and Appearance. Begins the 50 Days of Easter |
April 4 | April 17 | ||
Ascension of Christ The Ascension of Our Lord |
Sunday, May 16 |
Sunday, May 29 |
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Pentecost The Gift of the Holy Spirit. Closes the Easter Season. |
Sunday, May 23 |
Sunday, June 5 |
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Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Our Lord's Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament |
Sunday June 6 |
Sunday, June 19 |
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Assumption Assumption of Mary Into Heaven |
Sunday, August 15 [1] |
Monday, August 15 [1] |
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All Saints Celebration of those God has brought into heaven and how they model Christ to us |
Monday, November 1 [1] |
Tuesday, November 1 [1] |
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Christ the King Final Sunday of Church Year |
Sunday, November 21 |
Sunday, November 20 |
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1st Sunday of Advent 1st Sunday of Church Year and beginning of four-week preparation for Christmas |
Sunday, November 28 |
Sunday, November 27 |
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Immaculate Conception The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Patronal Feast of the United States |
Wednesday, December 8 [3] |
Thursday, December 8 [3] |
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Christmas The Birth of Our Lord |
Saturday, December 25 |
Sunday, December 25 |
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Christmas Season Christmas through Baptism of the Lord |
December 25, 2021 - January 9, 2022 | December 25, 2022 - January 9, 2023 |