Immaculate Conception this year

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The IC falls on a Saturday this year. Is it still a Holy Day of Obligation?
 
According to this website, I believe it is:
In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin-rite dioceses of the United States, in conformity with Canon 1246, are as follows:
  • Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
  • Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the Solemnity of the Ascension.
  • Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints.
  • Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
  • Dec. 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Whenever Jan. 1, Aug. 15 or Nov. 1 falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
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ABostonCatholic said:
The IC falls on a Saturday this year. Is it still a Holy Day of Obligation?
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Yes it is.

Other Holy Days can be abrogated if they fall on a Saturday or Monday, but not the two Holy Days in December (Immaculate Conception and Christmas).

The feast of the Immaculate Conception is the patronal feast of the United States so it is always observed.

See usccb.org/norms/1246.htm for the norms for the celebration of Holy Days in the U.S.
In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows:
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January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension
August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1, the solemnity of All Saints
December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
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SuscipeMeDomine said:
Yes it is.

Other Holy Days can be abrogated if they fall on a Saturday or Monday, but not the two Holy Days in December (Immaculate Conception and Christmas).

The feast of the Immaculate Conception is the patronal feast of the United States so it is always observed.

See usccb.org/norms/1246.htm for the norms for the celebration of Holy Days in the U.S.
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That’s what I thought. Thank you 🙂
 
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