Holy Days of Obligation are the principal feast days of the church on which the faithful are obliged to attend Mass and celebrate with "the joy proper to the Lord's day." [CCC 2185]
In addition to Sunday Mass, Holy Days of Obligation include:
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary*
August 15
*Due to the Assumption falling on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year.
All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation)
October 31: 5:00 pm
November 1: 9:00 am | 11:00 am
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation†)
December 8: 8:15 am | 7:00 pm
Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas) (Holy Day of Obligation†)
December 24: 3:00 pm | 5:30 pm | 10:00 pm
December 25: 9:00 am | 11:00 am
Mary, Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation†)
January 1: 10:00 am
Ash Wednesday
February 17: 8:15 am | 12:15 pm (Liturgy of the Word & Distribution of Ashes) | 7:00 pm
Palm Sunday
March 27: 5:00 pm
March 28: 9:00 am | 11:00 am
Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
April 1: 7:00 pm
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
April 2: 7:00 pm
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
April 3: 8:00 pm
Easter: The Resurrection of the Lord
April 4: 9:00 am | 11:00 am
† Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the obligation to attend Mass has been temporarily lifted.