Friday, October 2, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 26
The Holy Guardian Angels
Memorial · White
Rosary today
Fasting and abstinence
Friday penance. In the US you may abstain from meat or choose another form of penance. per USCCB, 1966
Questions about October 2, 2026
What feast or saint is celebrated on October 2, 2026?
The Holy Guardian Angels (memorial, white vestments).
What mysteries of the rosary are prayed on October 2, 2026?
The Sorrowful Mysteries, because it is a Friday.
Can Catholics eat meat on Friday, October 2, 2026?
Yes, if you do another form of penance instead. In the US you may abstain from meat or choose another form of penance.
Is October 2, 2026 a holy day of obligation?
No.