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holy day of obligation

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holy day of obligation

 
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–noun
1. a day on which Roman Catholics are duty-bound to attend Mass and abstain from certain kinds of work.
2. a day on which Episcopalians are expected to take communion.
Origin:
1930–35
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holy day of obligation  
n.   pl. holy days of obligation Roman Catholic Church
A feast on which the faithful are obliged to hear Mass and abstain from servile work.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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