Catholic holy days of obligation are the days on which we’re expected to go to Mass. This list includes every single Sunday, along with a few additional days. Some feasts, such as Easter, are always celebrated on a Sunday, so they are always obligatory. But when are you supposed to attend Mass outside of Sundays?
What Are the Holy Days of Obligation?
Holy days of obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to go to Mass, unless excused for a serious reason such as illness or disability, the care of infants or others who are ill, or prevented through no fault of their own.
In the Charlotte Diocese, the following holy days are obligatory in 2025:
- All Sundays
- January 1 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – always celebrated January 1, and a holy day of obligation unless it falls on a Saturday or a Monday
- June 1 – Ascension of the Lord – transferred from the Thursday of the sixth week of Easter to the seventh Sunday of Easter
- August 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – always celebrated August 15, and a holy day of obligation unless it falls on a Saturday or a Monday
- December 8 – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – always celebrated December 8
- December 25 – Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – always celebrated December 25
Note:
- All Saints Day – always celebrated November 1, and a holy day of obligation unless it falls on a Saturday or a Monday (not a holy day in 2025 since it falls on a Saturday)
- These two holy days have been permanently transferred to Sundays in the Diocese of Charlotte: Epiphany of the Lord – transferred to the first Sunday after January 1; Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) – transferred to the second Sunday after Pentecost
- October 7 is the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary. It is not a holy day of obligation, but it is the feast day of our Parish.
Mass Schedule on non-Sunday Holy Days of Obligation:
- Masses are usually held at 12:15 Noon (English) & 7:00 pm (Bilingual). Please consult the church bulletin to confirm times.