Holy Days of Obligation

In addition to Sundays, it is obligatory to attend Mass on the following holy days occurring on weekdays in 2024 in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee:

• Thursday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Friday, November 1 – All Saints' Day
• Wednesday, December 25 – The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas)

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been permanently transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter in all seven Florida dioceses. Catholics in Florida are therefore not canonically obliged to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday.

In 2024, the January 1 Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God falls on a Monday so Catholics are not canonically obliged to attend Mass that day in accord with the 1991 decree of the United States Conference of Catholics Bishops regarding certain Holy Days falling on a Saturday or Monday.

In 2024, the December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception falls on a Sunday. Therefore it is displaced by the Second Sunday of Advent and transferred as a liturgical observance to Monday, December 9. The obligation to attend Mass, however, does not transfer.

In addition to Sundays, it is obligatory to attend Mass on the following holy days occurring on weekdays in 2025 in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee:

• Wednesday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
• Friday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Monday, December 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
• Thursday, December 25 – The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas)

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been permanently transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter in all seven Florida dioceses. Catholics in Florida are therefore not canonically obliged to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday.

In 2025, the November 1 Solemnity of All Saints  falls on a Saturday so Catholics are not canonically obliged to attend Mass that day in accord with the 1991 decree of the United States Conference of Catholics Bishops regarding certain Holy Days falling on a Saturday or Monday.

Despite the fact that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception falls on a Monday in 2025 it is still obligatory for Catholics in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee to attend Mass that day. According to the 1991 decree of the United States Conference of Catholics Bishops, it is always obligatory to attend Mass for the Immaculate Conception and Christmas no matter what day of the week they fall upon.