holy day of obligation

Noun

Meaning

a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

christmas noel Christmas Day Crimble Chrimble Crimbo required religious holiday sacred day of obligation binding solemnity compulsory feast day essential religious holiday necessary day of obligation required holy day mandatory holy day obligatory feast day
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Hypernyms

Christian holy day

Hyponyms

christmas ascension Christmas Day xmas assumption Ascension Day

Examples

Before the Second Vatican Council Pentecost Monday as well was a Holy Day of Obligation during which the Catholic Church addressed the newly baptized and confirmed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

holy crusade holy damn holy day holy day of pentecost holy day of the christian church holy day statute