HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

WHY ARE THERE OBLIGATIONS?

• The feasts are called obligations in the first Precept
• They are days of joy
• The most important feasts are celebrated these days

JANUARY 1

• Mary, Mother of God
• Celebrated in the Universal Church and in Canada
• No obligation if it falls on Monday or Saturday in the U.S.

JANUARY 6

• The Epiphany
• Celebrated by the Universal Church and Ireland
• Celebrated the following Sunday in the U.S.
• England and Wales have no obligation if it falls on Sunday or Monday
• Celebrated on the Sunday between the 2nd and the 8th in Aus. And Can.

MARCH 19

• St. Joseph
• Celebrated by the Universal Church

THE SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• Holy Body and Blood of Christ
• Celebrated by the UC, England, Wales, and Ireland
• Celebrated on the following Sunday in the U.S., Canada, and Australia

AUGUST 15

• Assumption
• Celebrated by the Universal Church and Ireland
• England, Wales, Australia, and the U.S. have no obligation on Saturdays or Mondays

NOVEMEBER 1

• All Saints
• Celebrated by the UC and Ireland
• England, Wales, Australia, and the US don't celebrate this on Saturdays or Mondays

DECEMBER 8

• The Immaculate Concption
• This is celebrated by the UC and the US

DECEMBER 25

• Christmas
• Celebrated by the Universal Church and every country

HOW DO WE CELEBRATE?

• On these days, we are obliged to go to Mass
• When in Mass, we are really celebrating with the angels and saints