Is December 24th a Holy Day of Obligation?

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Well, I know December 25th is a Holy Day of Obligation. But what about December 24th? Is it a Holy Day of Obligation? Does the obligation start in the afternoon of the day, as I had seen on a website? Will I sin if I don’t attend mass today (December 24th) or sanctify the day?

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Won’t I sin if I don’t sanctify today, will I? I know tomorrow I must sanctify the day.
 
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Won’t I sin if I don’t sanctify today, will I?
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Traditionally the Vigil of Christmas is a day of fasting and abstinence (in America only fasting and partial abstinence) in preparation for the big Christmas feast on the 25th. Today the rules are relaxed and you aren’t obligated to do anything on the 24th. It’s still recommended that we fast if we can, though. 😉
 
OP, given your posting history, you suffer from scrupulosity and you thus should not post these questions here. Speak to your priest.

-Fr ACEGC
 
No, it is not.

Holy days of obligation are all Sundays and a number of holy days with the rank of feast. If you are in the USA (and statistically you are likely to be like most people on CAF) you can find out which solemnities are holy days of obligation on the USCCB website: Here
 
Ok, if it is possible, moderation may close the topic. Problem solved.
 
Although December 24th itself is not a day of obligation, you may fulfill your obligation for the 25th on the evening of the 24th.
 
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