Holy Days of Obligation for 2025 for the Catholic Diocese of Dallas

Holy Days of Obligation are those days on which the church expects baptized Catholics to attend Mass and to refrain from work or activities which might “hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body.” (Canon Law 1247).

Sundays are always holy days of obligation. In addition to Sundays, there are certain special days which the Church has also declared to be holy days of obligation. In the United States and in the Diocese of Dallas, special holy days of obligation outside of Sundays are observed as follows:

• All Sundays
• Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
• Thursday, August 15, 2024  – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Saturday, November 1, 2025  – Solemnity of All Saints
• Monday, December 8, 2025 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
• Thursday, December 25, 2025  – Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Note: By decision of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmation by the Holy See, whenever the Solemnities of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 9), Mary, the Mother of God (January 1), the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), or All Saints (November 1) fall on a Saturday or a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted or abrogated and the faithful are not required to attend Mass on those days.