'''Principal Holy Days''' are a type of observance in the Anglican Communion, including the Church of England. All Principal Feasts are also Principal Holy Days. All Principal Holy Days share equal status; however those which are not Principal Feasts, being fast days within the season of Lent, lack a festal character. They are considered to be the most significant type of observance, the others being Festivals, Lesser Festivals, and Commemorations. Observance of Principal Holy Days is considered obligatory.
==Principal Holy Days (other than Principal Feasts) in the Church of England== *Ash Wednesday *Maundy Thursday *Good Friday<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/rules |title=The Church's Year: Rules |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= Church of England |publisher= |access-date=2023-12-19 }}</ref>
==Church of Ireland== The Church of Ireland recognises ten principal feast days and holy days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ireland.anglican.org/prayer-worship/the-church-year |title=The Church Year: Rules |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=Church of Ireland |publisher= |access-date=2023-12-19}}</ref>
==See also== *List of Anglican Church calendars *Principal Feast *Festival (Anglicanism) *Lesser Festival *Commemoration (observance)
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