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Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar 2011
Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in Roman Catholicism

By Scott P. Richert, About.com

Apr 11 2009

The following is a list of the dates of the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States for 2011, 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.

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  • Mary, Mother of God (Saturday, January 1, 2011)
    Holy Day of Obligation (abrogated because it falls on a Saturday)
  • Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 17, 2011)
  • Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 23, 2011)
  • Ascension (Thursday, June 2, 2011)
    Holy Day of Obligation (transferred to Sunday, June 5, 2011 in most dioceses of the United States)
  • Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 23, 2011; transferred to Sunday, June 26, 2011)
  • Assumption of Mary (Monday, August 15, 2011)
    Holy Day of Obligation (abrogated because it falls on a Monday)
  • Christmas (Sunday, December 25, 2011)
    Holy Day of Obligation
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