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Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar 2009

Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in Roman Catholicism

By Scott P. Richert, About.com

Jun 29 2008

The following is a list of the dates of the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States for 2009, as well as the dates of moveable feasts (holy days whose dates change from year to year).

  • Mary, Mother of God (Thursday, January 1, 2009)
    Holy Day of Obligation
  • Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2009)
  • Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 11, 2009)
  • Easter (Sunday, April 12, 2009)
  • Ascension (Thursday, May 21, 2009)
    Holy Day of Obligation (transferred to Sunday, May 24, 2009)
  • Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 11, 2009; transferred to Sunday, June 14, 2009)
  • Assumption of Mary (Saturday, August 15, 2009)
    Holy Day of Obligation (abrogated because it falls on a Saturday)
  • Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8, 2009)
    Holy Day of Obligation
  • Christmas (Friday, December 25, 2009)
    Holy Day of Obligation

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