There are countless days on which we specifically honor the Mother of God. Saturday is dedicated especially to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and every Saturday which is not a specific saint's day, we pray the Saturday office of the Blessed Virgin. Below is a partial list of some of the more well know days on which we honor the Blessed Virgin. Those in bold are holy days of obligation in the United States.
1 January - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
21 January - Our Lady of Consolation, Rome
23 January - Espousal of the Virgin Mary
24 January - Madonna del Pianto (Our Lady of Tears), Our Lady of Damascus
2 February - Purification of Mary
11 February - Our Lady of Lourdes, France
25 March - Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord to Our Lady
26 April - Our Lady of Good Counsel
13 May - Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament
24 May - Our Lady Help of Christians, Europe
31 May - Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces, Our Lady of Visitation, Our Lady of All Nations
9 June - Our Lady Virgin Mother of Grace
27 June - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
2 July - Visitation by Mary to Saint Elizabeth
16 July - Our Lady of Mount Carmel
17 July - Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 August - Our Lady of the Angels
5 August - Our Lady of the Snow Rome, Italy, Our Lady of Copacabana
13 August - Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners
15 August - Assumption into Heaven
21 August - Our Lady of Knoc, Ireland
22 August - Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queenship of Mary Octave of the Assumption
8 September - Nativity of Mary, Our Lady of Charity
12 September - Most Holy Name of Mary
15 September - Feast of Our Lady of the 7 Sorrows
24 September - Our Lady of Walsingham
1 October - Holy Protection of the Mother of God
7 October - Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
11 October - Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
16 October - Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
21 November - Presentation of Mary at the Temple
8 December - Mary's Immaculate Conception
12 December - Our Lady of Guadalupe
18 December - Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
In the book "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd, Mary Day is celebrated on August 15th each year. It is a day to honor and remember the memory of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Mary's feast day is January first because she was and is our greatest saint. She was the mother of jesus so they start every year in her honor and remembrance.
Honor-Mary Allen has written: 'All alone and laughing'
To honour Mary, Catholics pray the "Hail Mary" or "Hail Holy Queen". Many people think that Catholics pray and worship her but they don't. They just have much respect for her because she was chosen to be the Mother of Jesus.
January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Its a common misconception that this Holy Day is for the New Year. It is really to honor and respect our wonderful Mother Mary and ask for her intercession in heaven.
No. Labor day is a day to honor workers.
The prayer in honor of the Annunciation is the Hail Mary, which begins with the words "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.” This prayer celebrates the moment when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she was chosen to be the mother of Jesus.
Our lady of Africa and The Virgin Mary
on which day does the u.s. honor laborers?
It is meant to show honor to Mary.
Mary Jean Klene has written: 'Shakespeare's use of the Renaissance concept of honor' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Honor in literature
To learn about Dr. Mary E. Walker's Medal of Honor, read the book that was written about her: Graf, Mercedes. A Woman of Honor: dr. Mary E. Walker and the Civil War (Gettysburg: Thomas Publications). Available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, etc.