Well, Catholics and Christians celebrate it, and even people who don't ever go to church who say there Christians though. We celebrate it the Birthday of Jesus, but we don't exactly know when he's born. And the spirit of Christmas came. Saint Nicolas really is a saint who used to put stuff in peoples shoe, if they left one outside for them. So yes
Christmas is a holy holiday just like Easter.
Yes. It is a Holy day of Obligation.
.Roman Catholic AnswerNo, St. Stephen's (the day after Christmas) is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, if Christmas falls on a Saturday, you must attend Mass for the Holy Day, and then again on Sunday for the Sunday. In the United States, the obligation for a Holy Day is abrogated if the Holy Day falls on Saturday only for *some* Holy Days of Obligation - Christmas is NOT one of them.
The two holy days of obligation in Canada * Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God * Christmas
All Saints Day, Christmas Day, The Feast of the Epiphany, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are the holy days of obligation in South Africa. The Lent season and the Easter seasons are the other great days.
Yes. It is the Solemnity of the Blessed Vitgin Mary and a holy day of obligation.
The Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation.
Roman Catholic AnswerEaster is not mentioned as a Holy Day of Obligation because Easter is always a Sunday, and all Sundays of the year are already of Obligation.
Yes, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation everywhere in the Catholic Church.
Roman Catholic AnswerSt. Patrick's Day is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics who live in Ireland as it is the feast day of their patron saint.
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is a holy day of obligation for all Catholics in Ireland.
Mary's Feast Day is on January 1st because it is part of the Christmas season. It is considered to be a holy day of obligation unless it falls on a Saturday or Monday.