Liturgical Living
A maintainable list of major days for prayer, Mass planning, family observance, and seasonal preparation.
Liturgical information should be verified with your diocese or official calendar for local observances.
Jan 1
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
May 17
The Ascension of the Lord, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Ascension observance varies by ecclesiastical province in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese. Default row used: All Other U.S. Ecclesiastical Provinces. Regional alternate: Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia observes Seventh Sunday of Easter.
May 24
Pentecost Sunday, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Jun 7
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Aug 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
When this solemnity falls on a Saturday or Monday, the obligation is abrogated in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Nov 1
All Saints, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 25
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 29
Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 30
Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 31
Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Jan 1
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
May 9
The Ascension of the Lord, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Ascension observance varies by ecclesiastical province in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese. Default row used: All Other U.S. Ecclesiastical Provinces. Regional alternate: Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia observes Seventh Sunday of Easter.
May 16
Pentecost Sunday, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
May 30
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Aug 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Nov 1
All Saints (not a Holyday of Obligation this year), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 25
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 29
Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 30
Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 31
Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Jan 1
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
May 28
The Ascension of the Lord, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Ascension observance varies by ecclesiastical province in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese. Default row used: All Other U.S. Ecclesiastical Provinces. Regional alternate: Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia observes Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Jun 4
Pentecost Sunday, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Jun 18
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Aug 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Nov 1
All Saints, observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Verify obligation status with your diocese.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 25
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), observed in the liturgical calendar for the United States.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 29
Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.
Dec 30
Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord in the Christmas season.
Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the United States.
Based on the USCCB Liturgical Calendar PDFs for the Dioceses of the United States of America. Verify local observances with your diocese.