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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

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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
Solemnity of the Annunciation – Saturday, March 24, 2012 (Observed)
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)
Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist – Sunday, June 24, 2012
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 (Holy Day of Obligation)
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
Solemnity of the Annunciation – Saturday, March 23, 2013 (Observed)
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 – Observed on Saturday, December 7, 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
Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas Day) – Sunday, February 2, 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
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul – Sunday, June 29, 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)
Commemoration of All Souls – Sunday, November 2, 2014
Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran – Sunday, November 9, 2014

2014/2015 – Cycle B, Year I

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 30,2014
Immaculate Conception – Monday, December 8, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24, 2014 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2014 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Thursday, January 1, 2015 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Sunday, January 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 29, 2015
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 2, 2015
Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2015
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 4, 2015 (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 8:01 p.m.)
Easter – Sunday, April 5, 2015
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 17 , 2015
Pentecost – Sunday, May 24 , 2015
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 7, 2015
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, June 13, 2015 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Saturday, August 15, 2015 (Holy Day Obligation is abrogated)
Pius X (Memorial) – Friday, August 21, 2015 (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese)
All Saints Day – Sunday, November 1, 2015 (Holy Day of Obligation)

2015/2016 – Cycle C, Year II

1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 29, 2015
Immaculate Conception – Tuesday, December 8, 2015 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24, 2015 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2015 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Friday, January 1, 2016 (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Monday, January 18, 2016
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 20, 2016
Holy Thursday – Thursday, March 24, 2016
Good Friday – Friday, March 25, 2016
Holy Saturday – Saturday, March 26, 2016 (Civil twilight in Atlanta: 7:54 p.m.)
Easter – Sunday, March 27, 2016
Annunciation - Monday, April 4, 2016
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 8 , 2016
Pentecost – Sunday, May 15 , 2016
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 29, 2016
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, June 4, 2016 (Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Monday, August 15, 2016 (Holy Day Obligation is abrogated)
Pius X (Memorial) – Friday, August 12, 2016 (Not Observed this year)
All Saints Day – Tuesday, November 1, 2016 (Holy Day of Obligation)

 

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