January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Its a common misconception that this Holy Day is for the New Year. It is really to honor and respect our wonderful Mother Mary and ask for her intercession in heaven.
Yes. It is the Solemnity of the Blessed Vitgin Mary and a holy day of obligation.
There are several feasts and solemnities regarding Mary. The following are Holy Days of Obligation: the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1), the Solemnity of the Assumption (Aug 15), and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8).
The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on January 1.
Yes, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation everywhere in the Catholic Church.
The three holy days of obligation of the Virgin Mary are:January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodAugust 15 - The Assumption of MaryDecember 8 - The Immaculate Conception of Mary
We celebrate the solemnity of Mary because its is a sacred day of obligation and completes part of Christmas and new years day.
Roman Catholic AnswerCatholics remember the saints on All Saints Day (1 November), especially those who do not have another feast day. There are many feast days for Mary throughout the year; the three biggest, two of which are Holy Days of Obligation for the Universal Church - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1 January) and the Assumption (15 August), and one, the Immaculate Conception (8 December) is a Holy Day in the United States. Another, Our Lady of Guadalupe on 12 December is a Holy Day of Obligation in Mexico.
The Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God is celebrated on January 1.
The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
January 1 is a Solemnity, a major feast day, in the Catholic Church -the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Besides Sundays, Catholics are also obliged to attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation. In the United States, the Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics of the Latin Rite are:January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God;Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension;August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary;November 1, the solemnity of All Saints;December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception;December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.