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The Holy Days of Obligation in 2025 Every Catholic Should Know

To ensure you get to Mass and fulfill the obligation, here are the Holy Days of Obligation in 2025.

AccordingtotheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch, “TheSundayEucharististhefoundationandconfirmationofallChristianpractice.Forthisreason,thefaithfulareobligedtoparticipateintheEucharistondaysofObligationunlessexcusedforaseriousreason(forexample,illness,thecareofinfants)ordispensedbytheirownpastor.Thosewhodeliberatelyfailinthisobligationcommitagravesin.”(CCC2182)PurposelymissingMassonaHolyDayofObligation,justlikeSundays,isconsideredamortalsin.“Forasintobemortal,threeconditionsmusttogetherbemet:“Mortalsinissinwhoseobjectisgravematterandwhichisalsocommittedwithfullknowledgeanddeliberateconsent.” (CCC1857).ToensureyougettoMassandfulfilltheobligation,herearetheHolyObligationdaysin2025: 1)Wednesday,January1,2025–SolemnityofMary,theHolyMotherofGod 2) Thursday,May29,2025–SolemnityoftheAscensionoftheLord(ThursdayoftheSixthWeekofEaster) 3)Friday,August15,2025–SolemnityoftheAssumptionof