New Year's Day
2026-01-01, 2025-01-01
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation.

Christmas Day
2025-12-25, 2024-12-25
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, a holy day of obligation.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
2025-12-12, 2024-12-12 | LA, United States
Locally, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Church in Forest Hill, will celebrate this feast day with a 5:00 p.m. Mass at the church, in Forest Hill. There will be a dance and dinner afterwards at St. Martin Church, Lecompte. There will be much traditional/indigenous food, music and dancing throughout the night. There will not be a procession this year.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mexico’s patron saint. This feast day is important and celebrated in Latino/Hispanic communities across the country. Many participants dress in traditional garments and the celebrations typically include large fiestas and dancing.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-12-08, 2024-12-08
Patronal Feast day of the United States of America, a holy day of obligation.

Thanksgiving Day
2025-11-27, 2024-11-28 | LA, United States
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalionians 5:16-18

All Souls Day
2025-11-02
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.

All Saints Day
2025-11-01
Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-08-15
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of obligation.

Independence Day
2025-07-04

Last day of classes for St. Mary's Natchitoches
2025-05-30 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)

Memorial Day: no classes St. Mary's Natchitoches
2025-05-26 08:00 - 15:00

Last day of classes for all schools except for St. Mary's School, Natchitoches
2025-05-22 08:00 - 15:00
Check with your school’s office for accurate bell times.

Easter Spring Break: no classes
2025-04-18 08:00 - 2025-04-25 17:00

Holy Thursday: half day classes except for St. Mary's Assumption Cottonport and St. Joseph Plaucheville
2025-04-17 08:00 - 12:30

Solemnity of St. Joseph
2025-03-19
Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mardi Gras holiday no classes except for St. Mary's, Natchitoches
2025-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-03 08:00 - 17:00

No classes for OLPS, Cabrini, St. Joseph Plaucheville and St. Anthony Bunkie
2025-02-28 08:00 - 15:00

Winter Break St. Mary's Natchitoches: no classes
2025-02-17 08:00 - 2025-02-21 15:00

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: no classes
2025-01-20 08:00 - 17:00

Teacher Development Day: no classes for Sacred Heart, St. Anthony Bunkie, St. Joseph Plaucheville, St. Mary's Assumption
2025-01-17 08:00 - 15:00

Teacher Development Day: no classes for Menard, OLPS, Cabrini, and St. Mary's Natchitoches
2025-01-06 08:00 - 15:00

Christmas and New Year holidays
2024-12-23 08:00 - 2025-01-03 17:00

No classes St. Mary's School, Natchitoches
2024-12-06 08:00 - 15:00

Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-25 08:00 - 2024-11-29 17:00
