Holydays of obligation are particular days on which Catholics are required to attend Mass. In 2025, the holydays of obligation in the US are:
- New Yr’s Day (January 1)
- Epiphany (January 6)
- Ascension Thursday (Could 29)
- Corpus Christi (June 19)
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)
- All Saints’ Day (November 1)
- Immaculate Conception (December 8)
- Christmas (December 25)
The duty to attend Mass on today is predicated on the Church’s instructing on the significance of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the sacrament during which Catholics obtain the physique and blood of Christ. It’s thought of the supply and summit of the Christian life, and it’s important for Catholics to obtain the Eucharist frequently.
