Principal Feast

Principal Feast

Principal Feasts are a type of observance in the Churches of the Anglican Communion. 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.

Principal Feasts

*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

ee also

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


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