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Catholic Feast Days
Discover Catholic feast days, solemnities, memorials and holy seasons. Learn what the Church celebrates, why each observance matters, and how its message can enrich prayer and daily Christian life.
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Begin with the newest celebration in our calendar and explore its history, spiritual meaning, traditions, Scripture and invitation for Catholic life today.
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The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Every year on October 7, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, a feast that draws the faithful back to one of the Church’s most beloved forms of prayer. The Rosary is familiar enough to fit into the palm of a hand, simple enough to be prayed by a child, and yet deep enough to accompany a Christian through an…
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Browse celebrations across the Catholic liturgical year, including feasts of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints, together with solemnities and important memorials.
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The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
Every year on October 2, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, a feast that draws our attention to one of the most reassuring truths of the Christian faith: that God, in His loving…
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Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels
The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels on September 29, a day that draws the faithful into the mystery of the heavenly world and reminds us that God’s saving work is not…
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The Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Every year on September 21, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, one of the Twelve chosen by Jesus Christ and the saint traditionally associated with the Gospel according to Matthew. In 2026,…
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Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
Every year on September 15, the Catholic Church celebrates THE MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS, a day that draws us into one of the most intimate and painful mysteries in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary.…
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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Every year on September 14, the Catholic Church celebrates THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS, one of the most ancient and profound celebrations centered on the mystery of Christ’s saving death. It is sometimes called…
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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Every year on September 8th, the Catholic Church celebrates with great joy the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the day on which the Church remembers the birth of the woman whom God,…
