holy day of obligation

noun

A feast day on which the faithful are expected to attend Mass.

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Meanings

nounholy day of obligation (plural holy days of obligation)

plural holy days of obligation

  1. CatholicismA feast day on which the faithful are expected to attend Mass.

Translations

Swedish påbjuden helgdag
  • påbjuden helgdagfeast day on which the faithful are expected to attend Mass
Vietnamese lễ buộc
  • lễ buộcfeast day on which the faithful are expected to attend Mass
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APA

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MLA

“holy day of obligation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holy%20day%20of%20obligation. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holy day of obligation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holy%20day%20of%20obligation.

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