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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, |
Calendar of Holy Days of Obligation and Major Liturgical Feasts for the Archdiocese of Atlanta 2007-2012
2007/2008 – Cycle A, Year II
1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, December 2, 2007
Immaculate Conception – Saturday, December 8, 2007
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24, 2007 (Vigil Masses may be celebrated
after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25, 2007 (Holy
Day of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Tuesday, January 1, 2008 (Holy
Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral (Feast outside cathedral) – Friday,
January 18, 2008
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Saint Patrick's Day (Observed) – Friday, March 14th, 2008
Saint Joseph (Observed) – Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 16, 2008
Holy Thursday – Thursday, March 20, 2008
Good Friday – Friday, March 21, 2008
Holy Saturday – Saturday, March 22, 2008 (Civil twilight in Atlanta:
8:16 PM)
Easter – Sunday, March 23, 2008
Annunciation of the Lord (Observed) – March 31, 2008
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 4, 2008
Pentecost – Sunday, May 11, 2008
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday May 25, 2008
Immaculate Heart of Mary - Saturday, May 31, 2008 (Not
observed this year)
Assumption of Mary – Friday, August 15, 2008 (Holy Day
of Obligation)
Pius X (Memorial) – Thursday, August 21, 2008 (Secondary Patron of
Archdiocese)
All Saints Day – Saturday, November 1, 2008 (Holy Day Obligation
is abrogated)
2008/2009 – Cycle B, Year I
1st Sunday of Advent – Sunday, November 30, 2008
Immaculate Conception – Monday, December 8, 2008 (Holy
Day of Obligation)
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24, 2008 (Vigil Masses may be
celebrated after 4:00 PM)
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2008 (Holy Day
of Obligation)
Mary, Mother of God – Thursday, January 1, 2009 (Holy
Day of Obligation)
Dedication of Metropolitan Cathedral – Sunday, January 18, 2009 (Not
observed outside Cathedral this year)
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 5, 2009
Holy Thursday – Thursday, April 9, 2009
Good Friday – Friday, April 10, 2009
Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 11, 2009 (Civil twilight in Atlanta:
8:30 PM)
Easter – Sunday, April 12, 2009
Ascension (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, May 24, 2009
Pentecost – Sunday, May 31, 2009
Corpus Christi (Observed on Sunday) – Sunday, June 14, 2009
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Feast) - Saturday, June 20, 2009
(Patroness of the Archdiocese)
Assumption of Mary – Saturday, August 15, 2009 (Holy Day
Obligation is abrogated)
Pius X (Memorial) – Friday, August 21, 2009 (Secondary Patron of Archdiocese)
All Saints Day – Sunday, November 1, 2009
(Holy Day of Obligation)
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, 2011
(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 Day – Monday, 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 God – Saturday, 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 Mary – Monday, 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,
December 4, 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 God – Sunday, 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)