“If you are traveling on May 26, that day may or may not be a Holy Day of Obligation for you, depending on what part of the country you are in.”
– Fr. Bill
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 29
Your calendar may indicate that Thursday, May 26 is the Solemnity of the Ascension. In some parts of the world it is, but not on the west coast of the United States. Here, this solemnity has been transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter, May 29. In some parts of the world, the Ascension is also a civic holiday, making it easier to attend Mass. The United States bishops could not agree on the best date to celebrate the Ascension, so it was left up to the different regions of our country. If you are traveling on May 26, that day may or may not be a Holy Day of Obligation for you, depending on what part of the country you are in.
-Fr. Bill