2022 Holy Days of Obligation and Solemnities

While some feast days and holidays don’t change their dates year to year, the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church often rotates depending on the dates of other events. So, to help you keep track of the changes coming next year, we’ve compiled this list of Holy Days of Obligation, Liturgical Seasons, solemnities, and special feast days in 2022. Bookmark this page and send it to friends and family!

Note: All Sundays are Holy Days of Obligation, even if they are not included in this list.

2022 Holy Days of Obligation:

  • Thursday, May 26, 2022 – The Ascension of Jesus
  • Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – All Saints’ Day
  • Thursday, December 8, 2022 – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Sunday, December 25, 2022 – The Birth of Our Lord, Christmas

Solemnities and Other Special Celebrations:

  • Saturday, January 1, 2022 – The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (Your Sunday Mass fulfills this obligation)
  • Thursday, January 6, 2022 – The Epiphany of the Lord, Solemnity
  • Sunday, January 9, 2022 – The Baptism of the Lord
  • Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – Ash Wednesday
  • Saturday, March 19, 2022 – Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Friday, March 25, 2022 – The Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity
  • Sunday, April 10, 2022 – Palm Sunday
  • Thursday, April 14, 2022 – Holy Thursday
  • Friday, April 15, 2022 – Good Friday
  • Saturday, April 16, 2022 – Holy Saturday
  • Sunday, April 17, 2022 – Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord, Solemnity
  • Sunday, April 24, 2022 – Divine Mercy Sunday
  • Sunday, June 5, 2022 – Pentecost Sunday, Solemnity
  • Sunday, June 12, 2022 – The Most Holy Trinity, Solemnity
  • Thursday, June 16, 2022 – Corpus Christi, Solemnity
  • Friday, June 24, 2022 – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Solemnity; The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Solemnity
  • Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Saints Peter and Paul, Solemnity
  • Monday, August 15, 2022 – The Assumption of Mary, Solemnity (Your Sunday Mass fulfills this obligation)
  • Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – All Souls’ Day
  • Sunday, November 20, 2022 – Solemnity of Christ the King

2022 Liturgical Seasons:

  • November 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022: Advent, Christmas
  • January 10, 2022 – March 1, 2022: Ordinary Time
  • March 2, 2022 – June 5, 2022: Lent, Triduum, Easter
  • June 6, 2022 – November 26, 2022: Ordinary Time
  • November 27, 2022 – January 8, 2023: Advent, Christmas

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