Calendar of Holy Days of Obligation and Major Liturgical Feasts for the Archdiocese of Atlanta
Click on the link below to see the list of Holy Days of Obligation and Liturgical Feasts for the specific year.
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 |
Monday, December 9, 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) |
