| 单词 | holy day of obligation |
| 释义 | holy day of obligation (once / 656629 pages) n WORD FAMILY holy day of obligation: holy days of obligation USAGE EXAMPLESIt was the feast of the Epiphany, a holy day of obligation, so Papa did not go to work. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) But Mom had refused to have children unless Dad agreed to raise them as Catholics and to attend church himself on holy days of obligation. Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle(2005) The problem is particularly pronounced in Catholic churches, as Christmas is a holy day of obligation. Slate(Dec 22, 2015) n a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion Hypo|Hyper January 1, Solemnity of Mary (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation Ascension, Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lord(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter Assumption, Assumption of Mary, August 15celebration 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 Church All Saints' Day, Allhallows, Hallowmas, Hallowmass, November 1a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835 December 8, Immaculate ConceptionRoman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854 Christmas, Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmasa Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Christian holy day a religious holiday for Christians |
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