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Holy Days of Obligation
Holy Days of Obligation are the principal feast days on which, in addition to Sundays, Catholics are obliged by Church law to participate in the Eucharist; a precept of the Church.
The Holy Days of Obligation in the United States are:
All Sundays.
Octave of Christmas, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, New Year's Day, and World Day of Peace, January 1.
Ascension of Christ, 40 days after Easter.
Assumption of the Blessed Mother, August 15.
All Saints' Day, November 1.
Immaculate Conception of Mary, December 8.
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), December 25.
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Holy Days of Obligation
Holy Days of Obligation are the principal feast days on which, in addition to Sundays, Catholics are obliged by Church law to participate in the Eucharist; a precept of the Church.
Canon 1246 of the Code of Canon Law states: §1. Sunday is the day on which the paschal mystery is celebrated in light of the apostolic tradition and is to be observed as the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church. Also to be observed are the day of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension and the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary Mother of God and her Immaculate Conception and Assumption, Saint Joseph, the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul, and finally, All Saints.
§2. However, the conference of bishops can abolish certain holy days of obligation or transfer them to a Sunday with prior approval of the Apostolic See.
The Holy Days of Obligation in the United States are:
All Sundays
Octave of Christmas, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, New Year's Day, and World Day of Peace, January 1.
Ascension of Christ, 40 days after Easter.
Assumption of the Blessed Mother, August 15.
All Saints' Day, November 1.
Immaculate Conception of Mary, December 8.
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), December 25.
© Evangelization Station, 2010