| has gloss | (noun) a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
holy day of obligation |
| lexicalization | eng: holy day of obligation |
| subclass of | (noun) a religious holiday for Christians
Christian holy day |
| has subclass | (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation
Solemnity of Mary, January 1 |
| has subclass | (noun) (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
Ascension Day, Ascension, Ascension of the Lord |
| has subclass | (noun) celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Assumption, Assumption of Mary, August 15 |
| has subclass | (noun) a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
Hallowmas, All Saints' Day, November 1, Allhallows, Hallowmass |
| has subclass | (noun) Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854
Immaculate Conception, December 8 |
| has subclass | (noun) a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Christmas, Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas |