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Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar 2013
Holy Days of Obligation and Moveable Feasts in Roman Catholicism

By Scott P. Richert, About.com

Dec 11 2008

The following is a list of the dates of the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States for 2013, as well as the dates of moveable feasts (holy days whose dates change from year to year).

  • Mary, Mother of God (Tuesday, January 1, 2013)
    Holy Day of Obligation
  • Palm Sunday (Sunday, March 24, 2013)
  • Holy Saturday (Saturday, March 30, 2013)
  • Ascension (Thursday, May 9, 2013)
    Holy Day of Obligation (transferred to Sunday, May 12, 2013 in most dioceses of the United States)
  • Corpus Christi (Thursday, May 30, 2013; transferred to Sunday, June 2, 2013)
  • Christmas (Wednesday, December 25, 2013)
    Holy Day of Obligation

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