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Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory clutches the monstrance containing the body of Christ during morning adoration at the 2007 Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Michael Alexander,
The Georgia Bulletin)

Calendar of Holy Days of Obligation and Major Liturgical Feasts for the Archdiocese of Atlanta 2007-2014

2009/2010 – Cycle C, Year II

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 29, 2009
Immaculate Conception – Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24, 2009 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2009 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Friday, January 1, 2010 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Monday, January 18, 2010
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 28, 2010
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 1, 2010
Good Friday – Friday, April 2, 2010
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 3, 2010 (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:24 pm)
Easter – Sunday, April 4, 2010
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 16, 2010
Pentecost – Sunday, May 23, 2010
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) –  Sunday, June 6, 2010
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Sunday, August 15, 2010 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Pius X (Memorial) – Saturday, August 21, 2010 (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese)
All Saints DayMonday, November 1, 2010 (Holy Day Obligation is abrogated)

2010/2011 – Cycle A, Year I

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 28, 2010
Immaculate Conception – Wednesday, December 8, 2010 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Friday, Dec 24, 2010 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Saturday, December 25, 2010 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of GodSaturday, January 1, 2011 (Holy Day Obligation abrogated)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 17, 2011
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 21, 2011
Good Friday – Friday, April 22, 2011
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 23, 2011 (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:39 PM)
Easter – Sunday, April 24, 2011
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 5, 2011
Pentecost – Sunday, June 12, 2011
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 26, 2011
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, July 2, 2011 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of MaryMonday, August 15, 2011 (Holy Day Obligation is abrogated)
Pius X – Sunday, August 21, 2011 (Not observed this year)
All Saints Day – Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (Holy Day of Obligation)

2011/2012 – Cycle B, Year II

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 27, 2011
Immaculate Conception – Thursday, December 8, 2011 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Saturday, December 24, 2011 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25, 2011 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of GodSunday, January 1, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 1, 2012
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 5, 2012
Good Friday – Friday, April 6, 2012
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 7, 2012 (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:03 p.m.)
Easter – Sunday, April 8, 2012
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 20, 2012
Pentecost – Sunday, May 27, 2012
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 10, 2012
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, June 16, 2012 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Wednesday, August 15, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Pius X (Memorial) – Tuesday, August 21, 2012 (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese)
All Saints Day – Thursday, November 1, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)

2012/2013 – Cycle C, Year I

1st Sunday of Advent– Sunday, December 2, 2012
Immaculate Conception – Saturday, December 8, 2012
Christmas Eve –Monday, December 24, 2012 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25, 2012 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Tuesday, January 1, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Friday, January 18, 2013
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 24, 2013
Holy Thursday – Thursday, March 28, 2013
Good Friday – Friday, March 29, 2013
Holy Saturday – Saturday, March 30, 2013 (Civil Twilight in Atlanta: 8:22 PM)
Easter – Sunday, March 31, 2013
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 12, 2013
Pentecost – Sunday, May 19, 2013
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – June 2, 2013
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast)Saturday, June 8, 2013 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Thursday, August 15, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Pius X (Memorial) – Wednesday, August 21, 2013 (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese)
All Saints Day – Friday, November 1, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)

2013/2014 – Cycle A, Year II

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, December 1, 2013
Immaculate Conception – Sunday, December 8, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2013 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2013 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of GodWednesday, January 1, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Saturday, January 18, 2014
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 13, 2014
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 17, 2014
Good Friday – Friday, April 18, 2014
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 19, 2014 (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:38 p.m.)
Easter – Sunday, April 20, 2014
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 1, 2014
Pentecost – Sunday, June 8, 2014
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 22, 2014
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, July 5, 2014 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Friday, August 15, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Pius X (Memorial) – Thursday, August 21, 2014 (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese)
All Saints Day – Saturday, November 1, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation abrogated)

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