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  2. Liturgical calendar of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

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    In the Syro-Malabar Church, there are 6 holy days of obligation: [3] Epiphany (January 6) Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) The Ascension of Our Lord (sixth Thursday after Easter) St. Thomas (July 3) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) Christmas (December 25)

  3. Feast of the Ascension - Wikipedia

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    In the Catholic Church, the Ascension of the Lord is ranked as a Solemnity and is a Holy Day of Obligation. In the Anglican Communion , Ascension Day is a Principal Feast . The three days before Ascension Thursday are sometimes referred to as the Rogation days , and the previous Sunday—the Sixth Sunday of Easter (or the Fifth Sunday after ...

  4. Holy day of obligation - Wikipedia

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    In Ireland, the only holy days of obligation that are also public holidays are Christmas and Saint Patrick's Day. Thus, there are five working holy days. Similarly, Slovakia has four holy days of obligation that are also public holidays: Christmas, Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Epiphany, and All Saints', leaving it with five working holy days.

  5. Easter Monday - Wikipedia

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    2025 date: April 21 (Western) April 21 (Eastern) ... Easter Monday is also a Holy Day of Obligation in Germany. ... Easter Monday is the last day of the holy weekend.

  6. Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of the week or time of year in relationship to the major feast days.

  7. Holy Year or holy mess, Vatican and Rome begin dash to 2025 ...

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    The Vatican crosses a key milestone Thursday in the runup to its 2025 Jubilee with the promulgation of the official decree establishing the Holy Year. It's a once-every-quarter-century event that ...

  8. When and what is Ash Wednesday? Why Christians wear ... - AOL

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    The modern-day Roman Catholic Church is credited for applying the ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead. Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation? Not according to britannica.com .

  9. Feast of Saints Peter and Paul - Wikipedia

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    In England, Scotland and Wales the feast is observed as a holy day of obligation while in the United States and Canada, it is not. The feast ceased being a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States in 1840. [11] The Church of England celebrates 29 June as a festival. [12] The Lutheran churches celebrate it in the rank of a lesser festival. [13]