Yes, Christmas is a holy day of obligation for Catholics, meaning they are required to attend Mass on this day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Yes, Ascension Thursday is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church, meaning that Catholics are required to attend Mass on this day.
Yes it is a holy day of obligation.Actually, Holy Thursday, as well as Good Friday and Holy Saturday, is not a Holy day of Obligation. However, the church urges you to attend mass on these days, and it requires you to attend on Easter.
As All Saints Day is a holy day of Obligation, most people attend Mass on that day.
Yes, Christmas is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church, meaning that Catholics are required to attend Mass on this day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Roman Catholic AnswerA Holy Day, normally called a "Holy Day of Obligation" is a day on which Catholics must attend Mass, and refrain from any unnecessary work.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, if Christmas falls on a Saturday, you must attend Mass for the Holy Day, and then again on Sunday for the Sunday. In the United States, the obligation for a Holy Day is abrogated if the Holy Day falls on Saturday only for *some* Holy Days of Obligation - Christmas is NOT one of them.
The nativity of Mary (SEPT 8) is not a holy day of obligation so it is not a sin to miss Mass on that day
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.
You cant get out of mass because Sunday is a holy day of obligation, which means all Catholics, who are able, must attend Mass. One may attend on weekdays according to availability and piety
Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass every Sunday, as it is a holy day of obligation. Some may also choose to attend Mass on weekdays as a way to deepen their faith and connect with God, but it is not mandatory.
There really is no such term as a Catholic Holyday, the term is "HolyDay of Obligation". A Catholic Holyday of Obligation is a day in which it is required that you attend the Mass. Holydays are Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, days when it is a grave sin to miss Mass.