Calendar of Holy Days of Obligation and Major Liturgical Feasts for the Archdiocese of Atlanta
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2020/2021 – Cycle B, Year I
| Sunday, November 29, 2020 | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM) |
| Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Epiphany |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2021 | Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | Ash Wednesday |
| Sunday, February 21, 2021 | Rite of Election |
| Sunday, March 28, 2021 | Palm Sunday |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Holy Thursday |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 | Holy Saturday (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:25 p.m.) |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | Easter |
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Ascension (Observed on Sunday, May 16) |
| Sunday, May 23 , 2021 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 24 , 2021 | Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church |
| Thursday, June 3, 2021 | Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday, June 6) |
| Friday, June 11, 2021 | The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Saturday, June 12, 2021 | Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) (Patroness of the Archdiocese) |
| Sunday, August 15, 2021 | Assumption of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Saturday, August 21, 2021 | Pius X (Memorial) (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese) |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | All Saints Day |
2021/2022 – Cycle C, Year II
| Sunday, November 28, 2021 | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Friday, December 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM) |
| Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Mary, Mother of God (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | Ash Wednesday |
| Sunday, March 6, 2022 | Rite of Election |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Palm Sunday |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Holy Thursday |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:35 p.m.) |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter |
| Thursday, May 26, 2022 | Ascension (Observed on Sunday, May 29) |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | Pentecost |
| Monday, June 6, 2022 | Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church |
| Saturday, June 11, 2022 | Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) (Patroness of the Archdiocese) |
| Saturday, June 24, 2022 | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Saturday, June 25, 2022 | Nativity of John the Baptist |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation |
2022/2023 – Cycle A, Year I
| Sunday, November 27, 2022 | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Thursday, December 8, 2022 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Saturday, December 24, 2022 | Christmas Eve (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM) |
| Sunday, December 25, 2022 | Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Friday, December 30, 2022 | Feast of the Holy Family |
| Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Rite of Election |
| Sunday, April 2, 2023 | Palm Sunday |
| Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Holy Thursday |
| Friday, April 7, 2023 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, April 8, 2023 | Holy Saturday (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:28 p.m.) |
| Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter |
| Sunday, May 21, 2023 | Ascension (Observed on Sunday) |
| Sunday, May 28 , 2023 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 29 , 2023 | Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church |
| Sunday, June 11, 2023 | The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) |
| Friday, June 16, 2023 | The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 | Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) (Patroness of the Archdiocese) |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Assumption of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | Pius X (Memorial) (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese) |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation |
2023/2024 – Cycle B, Year II
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM) |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Sunday, December 31, 2023 | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | Ash Wednesday (Day of Fast & Abstinence) |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Rite of Election |
| Sunday, March 24, 2024 | Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Holy Thursday |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Day of Fast & Abstinence) |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | Holy Saturday (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:19 p.m.) |
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Ascension of the Lord |
| Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Pentecost Sunday |
| Monday, May 20, 2024 | Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church |
| Sunday, May 26, 2024 | The Most Holy Trinity |
| Sunday, June 2, 2024 | The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) |
| Saturday, June 8, 2024 | Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast celebrated) (Patroness of the Archdiocese) |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | The Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | Assumption of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | Pius X (Memorial) (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese) |
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
2024/2025 – Cycle C, Year I
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM) |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Saturday, January 18, 2025 | Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Ash Wednesday (Day of Fast & Abstinence) |
| Saturday, March 8, 2025 | Rite of Election |
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord |
| Friday, April 17, 2025 | Holy Thursday |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Day of Fast & Abstinence) |
| Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Holy Saturday (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:38 p.m.) |
| Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord |
| Sunday, May 29, 2025 | Ascension of the Lord (Observed on Sunday, June 1) |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | Pentecost Sunday |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 | Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church |
| Sunday, June 22, 2025 | The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity) |
| Sunday, June 29, 2025 | Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) (Patroness of the Archdiocese) |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | Assumption of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | Pius X (Memorial) (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese) |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 | All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
