Holy Days of Obligation?

[Boidae]

Do Lutherans observe Holy days of obligation?

 

[filosofer]

No. Some might individually, generally no.

 

[SalusaSecundus]

No we don't. But all the synods do observe a calendar of saints and lectionary.

Do Lutherans observe Holy days of obligation?

 

[Kalevalatar]

In Finland, the Epiphany, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, St. John's, All Saints', and Christmas Eve, Day, and St. Stephen's Day are observed and are national public holidays.

 

[LilLamb219]

Obligated to celebrate? No. Okay to celebrate? Yes. That's how we roll.

 

[Daniel Stinson]

Do Lutherans observe Holy days of obligation?

Most LCMS congregations will have a related sermon on such days or saints whose days are built into the lectionary, but it isn't viewed as having to be obliged to them, it's just something that's already present. Frankly, there's too many dates or saints commemorated to name them all.

All Saints Eve (Reformation Day), All Saints Day, Holy Trinity, Maundy Thursday, Christmas Day, Easter, Day of Ascension, Passover, Pentecost, Palm Sunday, Transfiguration Day, and etc...