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The six Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics in the United States are:

1) The Immaculate Conception- December 8

2) Christmas Day- December 25

3) New Years Day- January 1

4) Ascension Thursday- 40 days after Easter

5) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- August 15

6) All Saints Day- November 1

On these days (in addition to all Sundays) a Catholic must attend Mass and abstain from all servile work and any activity unbecoming for a day consecrated to God. A Catholic is bound to these things under pain of mortal sin.

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