Catholic days of obligation are particular days all year long when practising Catholics are required to attend Mass. Today are put aside to commemorate essential occasions within the Catholic religion, such because the delivery of Jesus Christ, his resurrection, and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. In 2025, the Catholic days of obligation fall on the next dates:
- Sunday, January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mom of God
- Thursday, April 17: Holy Thursday
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday
- Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday
- Monday, Could 26: Ascension Thursday
- Sunday, June 8: Pentecost Sunday
- Thursday, June 19: Corpus Christi
- Sunday, November 2: All Saints Day
- Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day
Attending Mass on nowadays of obligation is a vital approach for Catholics to take part within the lifetime of the Church and to deepen their religion. It’s also a strategy to present respect for the traditions and beliefs of the Catholic Church.