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holy day of obligation

/ˈhəʊli deɪ əv ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/

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/ˈhəʊli deɪ əv ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/C1formal
  • ruОпределенный день в католическом литургическом календаре, в который верующие обязаны посещать мессу и воздерживаться от ненужной работы по религиозному долгу.

A specific day in the Catholic liturgical calendar on which the faithful are required to attend Mass and abstain from unnecessary work, as a matter of religious duty.

  1. Religious observance dayB2formal

    A day on which Catholics are required to attend Mass and refrain from unnecessary work, as designated by the Church.

    ruОбязательный праздник

    • Christmas Day is a holy day of obligation for Catholics.
    • She went to church on the holy day of obligation.
    • The calendar lists all holy days of obligation for the year.