In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, are as follows:
January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God;
Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension;
August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
November 1, the solemnity of All Saints;
December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception;
December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
The three principal feast days are Pentecost, Easter and Christmas.
The main Greek holiday is Easter. Various saint's days, especially the feast day of Mary, are also important.
The most important feast days are called Holy Days of Obligation.
For a complete list of the feast days of saints click here.
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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
Eight.