Holy Days of Obligation

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - December 8 - Celebrates Mary's sinlessness and integrity of character

Christmas, Nativity of the Lord - December 25 - Celebrates Jesus' birth

Mary, Mother of God - January 1 - Commemorates Mary's motherhood

Ascension of the Lord - 40 days after Easter or 7th Sunday of Easter - Commemorates Jesus' return in glory to his Father

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 15 - Celebrates Mary's entrance into glory

All Saints - November 1 - Celebrates all those whose lives have witnessed to God's glory