Holy Days of Obligation in United States of America
In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite
dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246 of the Code of Canon
Law, are as follows:
January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God;
Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension;
August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
November 1, the solemnity of All Saints;
December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception;
December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the
Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the
precept to attend Mass is abrogated. In some dioceses the Solemnity of the Ascension is
celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Holy Days of Obligation in Canada
In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite
dioceses of Canada, in conformity with canon 1246 ยง2 of the Code of Canon Law, are as
follows:
January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God;
December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The bishops of Canada have transferred all other holy days to the nearest Sunday.
