A YEAR WITH OUR BLESSED MOTHER
Walk through the year
with Mary.
Marian feast days invite us to pause, remember, and draw closer to Jesus with His Mother. Explore these celebrations and devotions, and make room for a Rosary, a moment of gratitude, or a fresh beginning in prayer.
Her life points us to Jesus.
Her feast days call us to prayer.
KEEP THESE DAYS CLOSE
Marian feast days, month by month
Browse a selection of Marian celebrations and popular devotions. The dates below are their usual annual dates; the notes identify observances particular to a place or religious family.
January
JAN
01
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
JAN
08
Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Local observance, especially in Louisiana.
February
FEB
02
Presentation of the Lord
A feast of the Lord that also recalls Mary’s offering in the Temple.
FEB
11
Our Lady of Lourdes
March
MAR
25
Annunciation
A celebration of the Lord’s Incarnation and Mary’s yes.
May
MAY
13
Our Lady of Fatima
MAY
31
The Visitation
June
JUN
27
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Especially celebrated by the Redemptorist family.
July
JUL
16
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
August
AUG
15
The Assumption
AUG
22
The Queenship of Mary
September
SEP
08
The Nativity of Mary
SEP
12
The Most Holy Name of Mary
SEP
15
Our Lady of Sorrows
October
OCT
07
Our Lady of the Rosary
November
NOV
21
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
NOV
27
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Especially celebrated by the Vincentian family.
December
DEC
08
Immaculate Conception
DEC
12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dates and observance can vary by country, diocese, religious community, and liturgical year. A celebration may be transferred or omitted when it coincides with another liturgical day. Check your parish or diocesan calendar for the current year; the USCCB liturgical calendar is a reference for the United States.
DATES THAT FOLLOW THE LITURGICAL YEAR
Movable Marian celebrations
Mary, Mother of the Church
Monday after Pentecost.
Remember Mary’s maternal care for the Church and pray for your parish, its ministers, and all the faithful.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Saturday after the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The date changes each year. Reflect on Mary’s faithful heart and ask for the grace to remain close to her Son.
A RHYTHM OF REMEMBRANCE
Devotion beyond a single day
May: the month of Mary
Choose a simple Marian prayer, bring flowers to an image of Our Lady, or make time for the Rosary with your family.
October: the month of the Rosary
Return to a steady rhythm of prayer. Contemplate the Mysteries of the Rosary and bring a particular intention to each decade.
First Saturdays
The first Saturday of each month is a recurring occasion for Marian devotion. Let it become a regular invitation to prayer and conversion.
LET THE CALENDAR LEAD TO PRAYER
Celebrate with a Rosary.
Bring the day’s celebration, your family, or someone in need before the Lord. Our guided Rosary helps you pray one prayer and one bead at a time.