Principal Feast

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Principal Feasts are a type of observance in the Church of England. Along with Principal Holy Days, with which they share equal status, they are considered to be the most significant type of observance, the others being Festivals, Lesser Festivals, and Commemorations. In common with Principal Holy Days, their observance is obligatory.

[edit] Principal Feasts in the Church of England

• The Epiphany (6th January)
• The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
• The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Easter Day
• Ascension Day (Thursday forty days after Easter)
• Day of Pentecost (fifty days after Easter; Penetecost Sunday is day before)
• Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost)
• All Saints' Day (1st November)
• Christmas Day (25th December)

[edit] See also

• Principal Holy Days - Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
• Festival (Church of England)
• Lesser Festival
• Commemoration (observance)