Holy Days of Obligation

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 (May 29).

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.

Click here for the full 2025 Liturgical Calendar from the USCCB

In addition to Sundays, it is obligatory to attend Mass on the following holy days occurring on weekdays in 2026 in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee:

• Thursday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
• Tuesday, December 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
• Friday, 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 (May 14).

Saturday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In
accord with the complementary canonical norm confirmed for the dioceses of the
United States of America, because it is a Saturday, this year the obligation to attend Mass on
this date is abrogated.

​The Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, falls on a Sunday in 2026.

Click here for the full 2026 Liturgical Calendar from the USCCB