Holy Days of Obligation to attend Mass vary by country. Since the Blessed Virgin Mary is the patron of the Americas, many of our holy days of obligation revolve around the life of the Virgin Mary.
2024 Holy Days of Obligation for the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese:
All Sundays are obligatory for the faithful to participate in the Mass
Monday, January 1, 2024
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Ascension of the Lord
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, November 1, 2024
All Saints’ Day
Sunday, December 8, 2024
(Mass on Monday, December 9, 2024)
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas
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