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Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar 2010
Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in Roman Catholicism

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Apr 26 2009

The following is a list of the dates of the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States for 2010, as well as the dates of moveable feasts (holy days whose dates change from year to year). Please note that only those days that have "Holy Day of Obligation" listed beneath their entries are Holy Days of Obligation; all others are moveable feasts.

  • Mary, Mother of God (Friday, January 1, 2010)
    Holy Day of Obligation
  • Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 3, 2010)
  • Ascension (Thursday, May 13, 2010)
    Holy Day of Obligation (transferred to Sunday, May 16, 2010 in most dioceses of the United States)
  • Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 3, 2010; transferred to Sunday, June 6, 2010)
  • All Saints Day (Monday, November 1, 2010)
    Holy Day of Obligation (abrogated because it falls on a Monday)
  • Christmas (Saturday, December 25, 2010)
    Holy Day of Obligation

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