Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Encourage and teach with patience

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION for Latin Catholics in the United States

• January 1
  Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
  
• Easter Sunday
  
• The Ascension of the Lord Celebrated forty days after Easter or the following Sunday
  
• August 15
  The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  
• November 1
  All Saints
  
• December 8
  Immaculate Conception
  
• December 25
  Christmas

When the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints fall on a Saturday or Monday, U.S. Catholics of the Latin Rite are not obligated to attend Mass that day.