Holy Days of Obligation in the Catholic Church are the most important feast days in it's history. The most common day of obligation is Sunday. Every Sunday Catholics are obliged to participate in the mass. Like the third Commandment says: "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy." (Chatechism of the Catholic Church and Al Kresta's book)
Below are the Holy Days of Obligations in the USA: (http://www.catholic.org/prayers/holydays.php)
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 [list numbers are not in original]
The * are holy days throughout the world and the Church.
Easter is 3 days away! Happy Holy Thursday!
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