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Yes, August 15. Officially this is considered a Holy Day of Obligation, but the US Bishops have abrogated the requirement to atttend Mass for certain Holy Days that fall on either Saturday or Monday, and Assumption is one of these. Thus, in the US there is no obligation to attend Mass on the Feast of the Assumption in 2009.
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How did the feast of the Assumption become a Holy Day of Obligation?
To the best of my knowledge, the Assumption has been a Holy Day of Obligation since 1950. It was in 1950 that Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption as a dogma of the faith. It has always been believed, but it was never defined before 1950. When the Holy Father raised it to a dogma, I assume that he also made it a Holy Day of Obligation. My A Catholic Dictionary was published in 1957 so it mentions the Assumption along with the fact that it is a Holy Day of Obligation.
How did the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary become a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church?
That is lost in history. The Catholic Encyclopedia of 1912 mentions that the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August was one of the principal feasts in Rome as of A.D. 700 and that it has always been a "Double of the First Class" (the old ranking of feasts - this was the highest possible rank) and always a Holy Day of Obligation.
Is the Solemnity of Mary a holy day in 2009?
In most countries January 1 is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.
Holy days of obligation is South Africa?
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.
When is the next holy day of obligation honoring your Blessed Mother Mary?
The three holy days of obligation of the Virgin Mary are:January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodAugust 15 - The Assumption of MaryDecember 8 - The Immaculate Conception of Mary
Is Christmas a holy day?
Yes. It is a Holy day of Obligation.
Is St Stephens day a Holy Day of Obligation?
.Roman Catholic AnswerNo, St. Stephen's (the day after Christmas) is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
Is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation?
There are several feasts and solemnities regarding Mary. The following are Holy Days of Obligation: the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1), the Solemnity of the Assumption (Aug 15), and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8).
Is January 1 a holy day of obligation in Los Angeles?
Yes. It is the Solemnity of the Blessed Vitgin Mary and a holy day of obligation.
Why is Easter not mentioned as 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.
Is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation in the Philippines?
Yes, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation everywhere in the Catholic Church.
What religion is Saint Patrick's Day a Holy Day of Obligation for?
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.
