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'''Holy Days of Obligation''' in the [[Catholic Church]] are commemorations that include a duty to attend [[Mass]] at any of the more than 100,000 Catholic churches around the world.
For 2012 and 2013, these days are (the holy days change because if they fall on or near a Sunday then they may not be included for a particular year):
In 2012, a total of four:
*Wednesday, August 15 - Assumption of Mary
*Thursday, November 1 - All Saints (rather than the paganized "[[Halloween]]")
*Saturday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception - patron feast day for the [[United States]]
*Tuesday, December 25 - Christmas
In 2013, a total of four:
*Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - Mary, Mother of [[Jesus]] (rather than the pagan "New Yesr's Day")
*Sunday, May 12, 2013 - Ascension of the Lord - a holy day, transferred to Sunday
*Thursday, August 15, 2013 - Assumption of Mary
*Friday, November 1, 2013 - All Saints (rather than the paganized "Halloween")
*Wednesday, December 25, 2013 - Christmas
In 2014, a total of ___:
*Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - Mary, Mother of Jesus - a holy day of obligation
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== See also ==
*[http://www.catholicusf.org/holydaysofobligation/ List of Catholic Holy Days with explanation]
[[Category:Catholic Church]]