Holy Days of Obligation in the Philippines

Taken from the National Catholic Almanac of the Philippines, 1958 Edition:

All Catholics that reached the age of seven are bound to [1] hear Mass and [2] abstain from servile work on these days: *

…….All Sundays of the year, and the following days:

1) The Circumcision of Our Lord (New Year’s Day) – January 1

2) The Epiphany of Our Lord (Three Kings) – January 6

3) The Feast of St. Joseph – March 19

4) The Ascension of Our Lord (Ascension Thursday) – movable date

5) The Feast of Corpus Christi (Thursday after Trinity Sunday) – movable date

6) The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul – June 29

7) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15

8) The Feast of All Saints – November 1

9) The Immaculate Conception – December 8

10) The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day) – December 25

* It is a mortal sin for a Catholic to neglect this duty, unless he/she is lawfully hindered by any sickness or other sufficient cause.

For any questions or clarifications, please discuss with the priest.