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Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar 2012
Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in Roman Catholicism

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Dec 11 2008

The following is a list of the dates of the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States for 2012, as well as the dates of moveable feasts (holy days whose dates change from year to year).

  • Mary, Mother of God (Sunday, January 1, 2012)
    Holy Day of Obligation
  • Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 1, 2012)
  • Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 7, 2012)
  • Ascension (Thursday, May 17, 2012)
    Holy Day of Obligation (transferred to Sunday, May 20, 2012 in most dioceses of the United States)
  • Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 7, 2012; transferred to Sunday, June 10, 2012)
  • Christmas (Tuesday, December 25, 2012)
    Holy Day of Obligation

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