2025 Liturgical Calendar
The liturgical calendar begins with the First Sunday of Advent, usually the last Sunday in November or the first Sunday in December.
Note: For your convenience, we've also posted special liturgies or celebrations specific to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee such as Ordination, Chrism mass, Adult Confirmation, etc.
November 2024
Friday, November 1 – Solemnity, All Saints Day
Saturday, November 2 – All Souls Day
Sunday, November 24 – Solemnity, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sunday Cycle C; Weekday Cycle I
December 2024
Sunday, December 1 – First Sunday of Advent
Implementation date for the National Statues for the Christian Initiation of Adults, OCIA, New text may be used.
Sunday, December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 9 – Solemnity, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Day of Obligation
Thursday, December 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sunday, December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 22 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve – Masses for Christmas may begin no earlier than 4 PM
Thursday, December 25 – Solemnity, Christmas – Holy Day of Obligation
Friday, December 27 – Feast, St. John, Apostle, Evangelist, Principal patron of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Sunday, December 29 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – Opening of the Jubilee Year
January 2025
Wednesday, January 1 – Solemnity, Mary, Mother of God
Saturday, January 4 – Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
Memorial Anniversary of Installation of Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 2010
Sunday, January 5 – Solemnity, The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday, January 12 – Feast, The Baptism of the Lord
Monday, January 13 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 22 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
February 2025
Sunday, February 9 – Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
March 2025
Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday
Mandatory Use of these USA translations of the OCIA texts.
Sunday, March 9– 1st Sunday of Lent- Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 – 2nd Sunday of Lent – Bilingual Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19 – Solemnity, Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, March 23 – Third Sunday of Lent – OCIA First Scrutiny
Tuesday, March 25 – Solemnity, The Annunciation of the Lord
Sunday, March 30 – Fourth Sunday of Lent – OCIA Second Scrutiny
April 2025
Sunday, April 6 – Fifth Sunday of Lent – OCIA Third Scrutiny
Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Tuesday, April 15 – Chrism Mass, Cathedral of St. Joh the Evangelist, Milwaukee, 7:00 p.m.
Thurs.-Sat., April 17 – 19 – Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday)
Easter Vigil, may not begin until after 8:00 (civil twilight begins at 8:03)
Sunday, April 20 – Solemnity, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Mon.-Sat., April 21–26 – Solemnity, Octave of Easter (Every day is a Solemnity)
Saturday, April 26 – Ordination to the Diaconate, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 27 – Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
May 2025
Wednesday, May 14 – Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki 50th Ordination Anniversary
Saturday, May 17 – Ordination to Priesthood, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 10:00 a.m.
June 2025
Sunday, June 1 – Solemnity, The Ascension of the Lord
Sunday, June 8 – Pentecost Sunday with the Sacrament of Adult Confirmation, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, June 9 – Memorial, Mary, Mother of the Church
Sunday, June 22 – Solemnity, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Tuesday, June 24 – Solemnity, The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Friday, June 27 – Solemnity, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sunday, June 29 – Solemnity, Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
July 2025
Sunday, July 6 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 2025
Friday, August 15 – Solemnity, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin – Holy Day of Obligation
September 2025
Sunday, September 14 – Feast, Exaltation of the Holy Cross
October 2025
November 2025
Saturday, November 1 – Solemnity, All Saints Day – Not a Holy Day of Obligation
Sunday, November 2 – The Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)
Sunday, November 23 – Solemnity, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
Sunday, November 30 – First Sunday of Advent; Beginning of new Jubilee liturgical year
Sunday Cycle Year B; Weekday Cycle II begins.
You can access the daily 2024/2025 liturgical calendar on the USCCB website at
2025cal.pdf (usccb.org)