Feast days are frequently the date the person died (entered heaven) but it can be any date. There are tens of thousands of named saints and only 365 days in a year so the saint will usually have to share the date with many other saints.
The most important feast days are called Holy Days of Obligation.
A feast day is the day we celebrate the life of someone who has been recognized as a saint. In the Roman Catholic Church, days are assigned to certain saints. Usually the saint's day of death (or entrance into glory) is chosen, but often either the day of death is not known or the calendar is crowded and another significant day will be chosen. Many people celebrate the feast day of the saint after whom they were name. For example, someone named Nick might celebrate Dec. 6th, the feast day of St.Nicholas, as their own feast day, too.
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A feast day is the day we celebrate the life of someone who has been recognized as a saint. In the Roman Catholic Church, days are assigned to certain saints. Usually the saint's day of death (or entrance into glory) is chosen, but often either the day of death is not known or the calendar is crowded and another significant day will be chosen. Many people celebrate the feast day of the saint after whom they were name. For example, someone named Nick might celebrate Dec. 6th, the feast day of St.Nicholas, as their own feast day, too.
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The Pilgrims feast lasted for three days.
The number of feast days in a calendar year depends on the religious tradition or cultural practices being followed. For example, in Catholicism, there are many feast days, including those dedicated to saints, liturgical celebrations, and holy days of obligation. In other religious traditions or cultures, the number of feast days may vary.
A Solemnity is the highest liturgical rank of a feast in the ecclesiastical calendar, followed by Feast, Memorial, and Optional Memorial.
Pattern Days
9 days
Joseph has two feast days: March 19 and May 1.