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holy day of obligation
holy day of obligationn. pl. holy days of obligation Roman Catholic Church A feast on which the faithful are obliged to hear Mass and abstain from servile work.holy day of obligation n (Roman Catholic Church) a major feastday of the Roman Catholic Church on which Catholics are bound to attend Mass and refrain from servile work ho′ly day` of obliga′tion
n. a day on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend mass. [1930–35] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take CommunionChristian holy day - a religious holiday for ChristiansSolemnity of Mary, January 1 - (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligationAscension, Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lord - (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after EasterAssumption of Mary, August 15, Assumption - celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox ChurchAll Saints' Day, Allhallows, Hallowmas, Hallowmass, November 1 - a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835December 8, Immaculate Conception - Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas, Christmas - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland |
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Words related to holy day of obligationnoun a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take CommunionRelated Words- Christian holy day
- Solemnity of Mary
- January 1
- Ascension
- Ascension Day
- Ascension of the Lord
- Assumption of Mary
- August 15
- Assumption
- All Saints' Day
- Allhallows
- Hallowmas
- Hallowmass
- November 1
- December 8
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas Day
- Dec 25
- Xmas
- Christmas
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