Working on Jan 1

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Are we allowed to work on unnecessary work January 1 this year in the US. It is a holy day but the obligation to attend mass is removed so I am confused if we are still bound under the “normal” rules for Sunday and Holy days to avoid unnecessary work, shopping etc.

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Solemnities are days of feast and celebration. If you must work, work. If you can afford to have a fun day, do so!
 
returningcath said:
Are we allowed to work on unnecessary work January 1 this year in the US. It is a holy day but the obligation to attend mass is removed so I am confused if we are still bound under the “normal” rules for Sunday and Holy days to avoid unnecessary work, shopping etc.

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There are actually ten feast days given in the Latin Canon Law. Many are suppressed which means there is no obligation on that day (neither Mass nor abstaining from work).

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Canon 1246 §2 However, the Episcopal Conference may, with the prior approval of the Apostolic See, suppress certain holydays of obligation or transfer them to a Sunday.
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I don’t know what country you are in, but in the US, we would never let work interfere with our football Bowl Games.
 
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