A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Worth Recovering | Holy Days of Obligation
| 01/27/2026
By: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
In his video today as part of the “Worth Recovering” series, Cardinal Dolan reminds us of the dates for the six Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics in the United States. They are:
The Immaculate Conception – December 8
The Nativity of the Lord – December 25
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – January 1
The Ascension – Forty Days after Easter
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15
The Solemnity of All Saints – November 1
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