JAN1
Holy Day of Obligation
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
A solemnity and U.S. holy day of obligation.
2026 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
48 days
Obligation Solemnity Feast
JAN4
Solemnity
Epiphany of the Lord
Observed on Sunday in most U.S. dioceses.
JAN25
Feast
Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle
FEB2
Feast
Presentation of the Lord
FEB22
Feast
Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle
MAR19
Solemnity
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
MAR25
Solemnity
Annunciation of the Lord
MAR29
Solemnity
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
APR2
Solemnity
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
APR3
Solemnity
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
APR5
Solemnity
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Every Sunday is a day of obligation; Easter is the principal feast of the Church year.
APR25
Feast
Saint Mark, Evangelist
MAY3
Feast
Saints Philip and James, Apostles
MAY14
Feast
Saint Matthias, Apostle
MAY14
Solemnity
Ascension of the Lord
Observed Thursday in some U.S. provinces and transferred to Sunday in others. In Wisconsin it is observed Sunday.
MAY24
Solemnity
Pentecost Sunday
MAY31
Feast
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
MAY31
Solemnity
The Most Holy Trinity
JUN7
Solemnity
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Observed Sunday in the United States.
JUN11
Feast
Saint Barnabas, Apostle
JUN12
Solemnity
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
JUN13
Feast
Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
JUN24
Solemnity
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
JUN29
Solemnity
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
JUL3
Feast
Saint Thomas, Apostle
JUL22
Feast
Saint Mary Magdalene
JUL25
Feast
Saint James, Apostle
AUG6
Feast
Transfiguration of the Lord
AUG10
Feast
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
AUG15
Holy Day of Obligation
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Obligation is dispensed in the U.S. when August 15 falls on Saturday or Monday.
AUG24
Feast
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
SEP8
Feast
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
SEP14
Feast
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
SEP21
Feast
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
SEP29
Feast
Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
OCT18
Feast
Saint Luke, Evangelist
OCT28
Feast
Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
NOV1
Holy Day of Obligation
All Saints
Obligation is dispensed in the U.S. when November 1 falls on Saturday or Monday.
NOV9
Feast
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
NOV22
Solemnity
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
NOV30
Feast
Saint Andrew, Apostle
DEC8
Holy Day of Obligation
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patronal feast of the United States; the obligation is retained when transferred.
DEC12
Feast
Our Lady of Guadalupe
DEC25
Holy Day of Obligation
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
A solemnity and U.S. holy day of obligation.
DEC26
Feast
Saint Stephen, First Martyr
DEC27
Feast
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
DEC27
Feast
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
DEC28
Feast