![]() It s celebrated on December 8 each year.ĭecember 25: Christmas On this day, we celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. However when it falls on a Saturday or a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is abrogated.ĭecember 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception On this day, we celebrate the solemn belief in the Immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. regardless of which day a diocese observes it. It is celebrated on August 15 each year.Ĭelebrated to honor the saints who constantly intercede with God for us. The Solemnity of the Ascension is a Holy Day of Obligation in the U.S. In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, we celebrate it on the following Sunday.Īugust 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary This day commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into heaven, before her body could begin to decay-a foretaste of our own bodily resurrection at the end of time. ![]() It is celebrated on January 1 each year.Ĥ0th day after Easter: Feast of the Ascension Also known as Solemnity of the Acension of the Lord, this feast is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. January 1: Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God On this day, we are reminded of the role that the Blessed Virgin played in the plan of our salvation. Please note: Any feast celebrated on a Sunday, such as Easter, falls under our normal Sunday obligation and is not included in the list of Holy Days of Obligation Holy days of obligation Christmas Day (December 25 the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ) The Assumption (August 15 the Feast of the. We also abstain from unnecessary works, "which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body." (Canon 1247 of the Code of Canon Law). ![]() ![]() Funeral Masses are not permitted on this day funerals may be celebrated within a Liturgy of the Word. Holy Days of Obligation are days other than Sundays on which Catholics are required to participate in the Mass. Wednesday, DecemSolemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In addition as of 2002, January 1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) is not a Holy Day of Obligation in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. ![]()
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