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Holy Days of Obligation & Principal Celebrations
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About Holy Days of Obligation & Principal Celebrations
Holy Days of Obligation are feast days when Catholics are required to attend Mass, just like on Sundays. These days celebrate central mysteries of our faith and call us to pause from unnecessary work to focus on worship and rest (Canon 1247).
Notes:
All Sundays are days of obligation.
Mass times are listed in the parish bulletin.
When a Holy Day falls on a Saturday or Monday, the obligation is usually lifted (for example, All Saints’ Day in 2025).
Below, you’ll find a list of Holy Days of Obligation first, followed by Principal Celebrations—important feast days that honor key events in the lives of Jesus, Mary, and the saints. Principal Celebrations do not require Mass attendance unless they fall on a Sunday.
Holy Days of Obligation 2025
Monday, December 8th
The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary
This day celebrates the conception of Mary without original sin.
Masses:
9 AM and 7 PM
Even though it is on a Monday, it is still a Holy Day of Obligation because the Immaculate Conception is our country’s patron saint.Thursday, December 25
The Nativity of The Lord
This day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.Masses:Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24th
5 PM, 8 PM and Midnight
(No 9 AM Morning Mass)
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25th
Mass at 11 AMHoly Days of Obligation 2026
Wednesday, January 1
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
This day honors Mary as the Mother of God and celebrates her role in the mystery of our salvation.(No 9 AM Morning Mass)Masses:
Wednesday, December 31st5 PMThursday, January 1st
11 AMSunday, April 5th
Easter SundayEaster is the greatest feast of the Catholic Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and the triumph of life over sin and death.
The Easter Vigil is the holiest and most solemn liturgy of the year, held on Holy Saturday night, when the Church keeps watch in joyful expectation and welcomes new members through the sacraments of initiation.Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4th
Easter Food Blessing
1 PM in church
(No Confessions or 5 PM Mass)Masses:
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 4th
8 PMEaster SundaySunday, April 5th8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonSaturday, August 15th
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This day celebrates the assumption of Mary into heaven, body and soul.Mass:Saturday, August 15th9 AM
Although this day is a holy day of obligation, the obligation is lifted in 2026 since it falls on a Saturday.Sunday, November 1st
All Saints’ Day
All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church celebrating all the saints in heaven—known and unknown—who have lived lives of holiness and now share in God’s eternal glory. It reminds us of our own call to holiness and the hope of eternal life.Masses: Saturday, October 31st5 PMSunday, November 1st8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonAlthough this day is a holy day of obligation, the obligation is lifted in 2026 since it falls on a Sunday.Tuesday, December 8
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This day celebrates the conception of Mary without original sin.Masses:
9 AM and 7 PMFriday, December 25
The Nativity of the Lord
This day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.Masses:Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24th
5 PM, 8 PM and Midnight
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25th
Mass at 11 AM(No 9 AM Morning Mass)PRINCIPAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR 2026
(NOT Holy Days of Obligation)First Sunday of AdventNovember 30, 2025Advent is the four-week season in the Catholic Church that marks the beginning of the liturgical year, a time of joyful preparation and hopeful anticipation for the coming of Christ—both in His birth at Christmas and in His promised return.Masses:Saturday, November 29th
5 PMSunday, November 30th
8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonAsh WednesdayFebruary 18, 2026Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in the Catholic Church, a solemn day of prayer, fasting, and repentance when the faithful receive ashes on their foreheads as a sign of humility and a reminder of our need for God's mercy.Masses:
9 AM & 7 PMScripture Service at 12 NoonAshes will be distributed at the end of both Masses and the Scripture ServicePalm Sunday
March 29, 2026
Commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when crowds greeted Him with palm branches, marking the beginning of Holy Week.
Masses:Saturday, March 28th5 PMSunday, March 29th8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonHoly Thursday
April 2, 2026
Celebrates the Last Supper, when Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the priesthood, and showed humble service by washing His disciples’ feet.
Mass:
7 PM
Eucharistic Adoration8:15 - 10 PM
Tenebrae Service10 PM
Good Friday
April 3, 2026
The solemn day commemorating Jesus’ Passion and death on the Cross for our salvation, marked by prayer, fasting, and veneration of the Cross.Stations of the Cross
12:30 PM
Good Friday Service
1 PMThe Ascension of the LordMay 17, 2026The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is the day when the Catholic Church celebrates Christ’s bodily return to heaven after his resurrection—a moment of hope, mission and trust that he intercedes for us.In the Archdiocese of Detroit the feast is transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter (rather than celebrated on the traditional Thursday) according to U.S. norms, so the faithful observe it on Sunday instead of the Thursday of the sixth week of Easter.Masses:Saturday, May 16th5 PMSunday, May 17th8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonPentecost SundayMay 24, 2026Pentecost Sunday celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, marking the birth of the Church and the beginning of its mission to spread the Gospel to all nations. It occurs fifty days after Easter and concludes the Easter season in the Catholic Church.Masses:Saturday, May 23rd5 PMSunday, May 24th8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonThe Most Holy Body & Blood of ChristJune 7, 2026The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi, celebrates the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist—His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—and honors the great gift of the Holy Communion that unites believers with Him and one another.Masses:Saturday, June 6th5 PMSunday, June 7th8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonChrist the King Sunday November 22, 2026This solemnity honors Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe, reminding us that He reigns over all creation and calls us to place Him at the center of our lives.Masses:Saturday, November 21st5 PMSunday, November 22nd8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NoonWe invite you to give to our special collections held on holy days throughout the year. These offerings support important ministries and charitable works, allowing us to share Christ’s love and serve those in need. Make a contribution at the link below.
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