HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 2023

2023 Holy Days of Obligation are indicated by "Holy Day of Obligation".  Sundays (including Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, Pentecost, etc. are always obligatory.

Sunday, January 1, 2023 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - HOLY DAY OF                 OBLIGATION

Monday, January 2, 2023 - Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Monday, January 9, 2023 - The Baptism of the Lord

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Ash Wednesday

Monday, March 20, 2023 - Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Sunday, April 2, 2023 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Holy Thursday

Friday, April 7, 2023 - Good Friday

Saturday, April 8, 2023 - Holy Saturday 

Sunday, April 9, 2023 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Sunday, April 16, 2023 - Divine Mercy Sunday

Sunday, May 18, 2023 - Ascension of the Lord, HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION in some dioceses.  (In several ecclesiastical provinces, the Ascention of the Lord is celebraded on Thursday.  In other dioceses, the solemnity is celebrated on the following Sunday, May 21, 2023.  Check with your local parish or diocese if you aren't sure.)

Sunday, May 28, 2023 - Pentecost

Sunday, June 4, 2023 - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Sunday, June 11, 2023- Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Saturday, June 24, 2023 - Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Friday, June 16, 2023 - Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Tuesday, November 1, 2023 - All Saints Day, HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Wednesday, November 2,  2023 - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)

Sunday, November 26, 2023 - Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Friday, December 8, 2023 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Sunday, December 25, 2023 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION