Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar for 2018 (and Beyond)

The following lists provide the dates of the Holy Days of Obligation and moveable feasts for the United States for the years 2018 through 2023. The first lists the dates for the six Holy Days of Obligation observed in the United States; the second lists the dates of the moveable feasts (holy days whose dates change from year to year).

For more details on the holy days and moveable feasts during Lent and Advent, check out the Liturgical Calendar for Lent and the Liturgical Calendar for Advent.

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in the United States for 2018

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Holy Days of Obligation 2018

Mary, Mother of God (Monday, January 1, 2018)
Ascension (Thursday, May 10, 2018)
(transferred to Sunday, May 13, 2018, in most dioceses of the United States; see Is Ascension a Holy Day of Obligation? for more details)
Assumption of Mary (Wednesday, August 15, 2018)
All Saints Day (Thursday, November 1, 2018)
Immaculate Conception (Saturday, December 8, 2018)
Christmas (Tuesday, December 25, 2018)

Moveable Feasts 2018

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)

Palm Sunday (Sunday, March 25, 2018)

Holy Thursday (Thursday, March 29, 2018)

Good Friday (Friday, March 30, 2018)

Holy Saturday (Saturday, March 31, 2018)

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1, 2018)

Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday, April 8, 2018)
Pentecost Sunday (Sunday, May 20, 2018)
Trinity Sunday (Sunday, May 27, 2018)

Corpus Christi (Thursday, May 31, 2018; transferred to Sunday, June 3, 2018)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday, June 8, 2018)
First Sunday of Advent (Sunday, December 2, 2018)

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in the United States for 2019

Christ in Glory Greek Orthodox Fresco — Saints in Heaven. Julian Kumar / Getty Images

Holy Days of Obligation 2019

Mary, Mother of God (Tuesday, January 1, 2019)
Ascension (Thursday, May 30, 2019)
(transferred to Sunday, June 2, 2019, in most dioceses of the United States; see Is Ascension a Holy Day of Obligation? for more details)
Assumption of Mary (Thursday, August 15, 2019)
All Saints Day (Friday, November 1, 2019)
Immaculate Conception (Monday, December 9, 2019)
(transferred from Sunday, December 8, but the obligation to attend Mass does not transfer; see When Is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? for more details)
Christmas (Wednesday, December 25, 2019)

Moveable Feasts 2019

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)

Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 14, 2019)

Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 18, 2019)

Good Friday (Friday, April 19, 2019)

Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 20, 2019)

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 21, 2019)

Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday, April 28, 2019)
Pentecost Sunday (Sunday, June 9, 2019)
Trinity Sunday (Sunday, June 16, 2019)

Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 20, 2019; transferred to Sunday, June 23, 2019)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday, June 28, 2019)
First Sunday of Advent (Sunday, December 1, 2019)

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in the United States for 2020

Christian art in France. Stained glass. — The Annunciation of Saint Anne (the Immaculate Conception). Godong / Getty Images

Holy Days of Obligation 2020

Mary, Mother of God (Wednesday, January 1, 2020)
Ascension (Thursday, May 21, 2020)
(transferred to Sunday, May 24, 2020, in most dioceses of the United States; see Is Ascension a Holy Day of Obligation? for more details)
Assumption of Mary (Saturday, August 15, 2020)
(abrogated because it falls on a Saturday; see Is Assumption a Holy Day of Obligation?)
All Saints Day (Sunday, November 1, 2020)
Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)
Christmas (Friday, December 25, 2020)

Moveable Feasts 2020

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 26, 2020)
Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2020)
Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 9, 2020)
Good Friday (Friday, April 10, 2020)
Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 11, 2020)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 12, 2020)
Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday, April 19, 2020)
Pentecost Sunday (Sunday, May 31, 2020)
Trinity Sunday (Sunday, June 7, 2020)
Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 11, 2020)
(transferred to Sunday, June 14, 2020 in the dioceses of the United States)
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday, June 19, 2020)
First Sunday of Advent (Sunday, November 29, 2020)

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in the United States for 2021

Nativity scene — The Nativity of Jesus Christ. Godong/UIG / Getty Images

Holy Days of Obligation 2021

Mary, Mother of God Friday, January 1, 2021

Ascension Thursday, May 13, 2021
(transferred to Sunday, May 16, 2021, in most dioceses of the United States; see Is Ascension a Holy Day of Obligation? for more details)

Assumption of Mary Sunday, August 15, 2021

All Saints Day Monday, November 1, 2021
(abrogated in the United States because it falls on a Monday; see Is All Saints Day a Holy Day of Obligation? for details)
Immaculate Conception Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Christmas Saturday, December 25, 2021

Moveable Feasts 2021

Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Palm Sunday Sunday, March 28, 2021

Holy Thursday Thursday, April 1, 2021

Good Friday Friday, April 2, 2021

Holy Saturday Saturday, April 3, 2021

Easter Sunday Sunday, April 4, 2021

Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 11, 2021

Pentecost Sunday Sunday, May 23, 2021

Trinity Sunday Sunday, May 30, 2021

Corpus Christi Thursday, June 3, 2021
(transferred to Sunday, June 6, 2021 in the dioceses of the United States)

Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday, June 11, 2021

First Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 28, 2021

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in the United States for 2022

Virgin Mary with baby Jesus — The Mother of God. Arpad Benedek / Getty Images

Holy Days of Obligation 2022

Mary, Mother of God (Saturday, January 1, 2022)
(abrogated in the United States because it falls on a Saturday; see Is January 1 a Holy Day of Obligation? for details)
Ascension (Thursday, May 26, 2022)
(transferred to Sunday, May 29, 2022, in most dioceses of the United States; see Is Ascension a Holy Day of Obligation? for more details)
Assumption of Mary (Monday, August 15, 2022)
(abrogated in the United States because it falls on a Monday; see Is Assumption a Holy Day of Obligation? for details)
All Saints Day (Tuesday, November 1, 2022)
Immaculate Conception (Thursday, December 8, 2022)
Christmas (Sunday, December 25, 2022)

Moveable Feasts 2022

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)

Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 10, 2022)

Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 14, 2022)

Good Friday (Friday, April 15, 2022)

Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 16, 2022)

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 17, 2022)

Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday, April 24, 2022)

Pentecost Sunday (Sunday, June 5, 2022)

Trinity Sunday (Sunday, June 12, 2022)

Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 16, 2022)
(transferred to Sunday, June 19, 2022 in the dioceses of the United States)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday, June 24, 2022)

First Sunday of Advent (Sunday, November 27, 2022)

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in the United States for 2023

Close up of colourful mosaic of the ascension of Christ on church face with stone peak and blue sky; Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland — The Ascension of Jesus Christ. Michael Interisano / Getty Images

Holy Days of Obligation 2023

Mary, Mother of God (Sunday, January 1, 2023)
Ascension (Thursday, May 18, 2023)
(transferred to Sunday, May 21, 2023, in most dioceses of the United States; see Is Ascension a Holy Day of Obligation? for more details)
Assumption of Mary (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)
All Saints Day (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)
Immaculate Conception (Friday, December 8, 2023)
Christmas (Monday, December 25, 2023)

Moveable Feasts 2023

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)

Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 2, 2023)

Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 6, 2023)

Good Friday (Friday, April 7, 2023)

Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 8, 2023)

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 9, 2023)

Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2023)

Pentecost Sunday (Sunday, May 28, 2023)

Trinity Sunday (Sunday, June 4, 2023)

Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 8, 2023)
(transferred to Sunday, June 11, 2023 in the dioceses of the United States)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday, June 16, 2023)

First Sunday of Advent (Sunday, December 3, 2023)

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