Holy Days of Obligation
Friday, January 1 - we celebrate Mary, the Mother of God
Thursday, May 13 - The feast of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrate.
Sunday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated
Monday, November 1 - The Feast of All Saints is observed
(abrogated because it falls on a Monday)
Wednesday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 25 - The birth of our Lord is celebrated

Other Principal Feasts of the Church
February 17 - Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the holy
season of Lent. A day of fast and abstinence.
March 28 - Palm Sunday
April 1 - Holy Thursday
April 2 - Good Friday commemorates the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. A Day of Fast and Abstinence
April 3- Holy Saturday
April 4 - We will exalt in the full celebration of the Passover of our Lord Jesus Christ in the observance of Easter Sunday, the Feast of Feasts!
April 11 - Divine Mercy Sunday
May 23 - Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church, will be commemorated.
May 30 - Tinity Sunday
June 3 - Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body and Blood of our Savior.
November 21 - The Feast of Christ the King will be celebrated.
November 28- The First Sunday of the Holy Season of Advent when we look anew at the Coming of our Lord and Savior.

Colors of the Liturgical Year
Red—Pentecost, Palm Sunday, Good Friday
Purple—Advent & Lent
Green—Ordinary Time
White or Gold—Christmas and Easter Season, Holy Days (White more popular)