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The popular tradition of taking a trip during Ferragosto arose under the Fascist regime.In the second half of the 1920s, during the mid-August period, the regime organised hundreds of popular trips through the fascist leisure and recreational organisations of various corporations, and via the setting up of the "People's Trains of Ferragosto", which were available at discounted prices.
The Solemnity of the Assumption on 15 August was celebrated in the Eastern Church from the 6th century. The Western Church adopted this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a reference to the belief in a real, physical elevation of her sinless soul and incorrupt body into Heaven.
Ascension Day: Ascension of Jesus Between May 11 and June 14 Monday after Pentecost: Whit Monday: Descent of the Holy Spirit June 21: Martyrs' Day: Honors all the people who fought for Togo throughout history. Celebrated with military parades. [4] August 15: Assumption Day: Assumption of Mary November 1: All Saints' Day: December 25: Christmas ...
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The holy days of obligation for Latin Church Catholics are indicated in canon 1246 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law: [2] Can. 1246. §1. Sunday, on which—by apostolic tradition—the paschal mystery is celebrated, must be observed in the universal Church as the primordial holy day of obligation. The following days must also be observed: the ...
School start dates: Here's why the DOE calendar 2024 and the first day of school are so different all around the country.
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15 August: the Assumption of Mary – Solemnity (holy days of obligation in Ecclesiastical Province of Hanoi) 2 September: Vietnam National Day – Optional Memorial; 5 September: Saint Teresa of Calcutta, virgin – Optional Memorial; The Mid-Autumn Festival: Day of Prayer for Children (Votive Mass) – Feast; 1 October: Saint Thérèse of ...