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*The solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
2028-12-25, 2029-12-25, 2030-12-25
The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, celebrated on December 25, is the highest-ranking Christian feast (after Easter) commemorating the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. It centers on the Incarnation—God becoming human—and is a Holy Day of Obligation, marking the beginning of the Christmas season with joy and adoration.

*The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2029-01-01, 2030-01-01, 2031-01-01
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, celebrated on January 1st, is a Catholic feast honoring Mary as the Mother of Jesus Christ, who is both human and divine. This high-ranking feast, occurring on the Octave of Christmas, highlights Mary’s vital role in salvation history and starts the New Year by celebrating her as the Theotokos (God-bearer)
*Canon 1246, §2 – Holy Days of Obligation

*The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2029-08-15, 2030-08-15 | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 4609 Martin Street South, Cropwell, Al, 35054, United States
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on August 15th, is a major Catholic holy day commemorating Mary being taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life. Defined as dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950, it signifies hope for believers and serves as a prefiguration of the resurrection

*The Solemnity of All Saints
2029-11-01 - 2029-11-02, 2030-11-01 - 2030-11-02
he Solemnity of All Saints, celebrated annually on November 1st, is a major Catholic holy day honoring all saints in heaven, including both canonized saints and the countless unknown souls who have reached1 eternal life. As a Holy Day of Obligation, it calls on Catholics to attend Mass, celebrate the lives of the holy, and reflect on their own call to holiness.

*The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
2029-12-08, 2030-12-08
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8, is a major Catholic Holy Day of Obligation honoring the belief that Mary was preserved free from original sin from the moment of her conception in St. Anne’s womb. Proclaimed a dogma in 1854, it highlights Mary as full of grace and a model of faith.
