Principal Feast
Principal Feasts are a type of observance in some churches of the
Commemorations. As with all Principal Holy Days, their observance is obligatory. The Anglican Principal Feasts and Principal Holy Days are somewhat comparable to Roman Catholic Solemnities and Holy days of obligation
.
Principal Feasts in the Church of England
- The Epiphany
- The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
- The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Easter Day
- Ascension Day
- Day of Pentecost
- Trinity Sunday
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day[2]
Principal Feasts in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada
- Easter Day
- Ascension Day
- The Day of Pentecost
- Trinity Sunday
- All Saints' Day, November 1
- Christmas Day, December 25
- The Epiphany, January 6[3]
See also
- Festival (Anglicanism)
- Lesser Festival
- Commemoration (Anglicanism)
- List of Anglican Church calendars
References
- ^ "Special Days". All Saints' Episcopal Church, Tupelo. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "The Church's Year: Rules". Church of England. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: Major Feasts". Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2023-12-19.