is mass celebrated on holy saturday

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Can mass on Holy Saturday be celebrated before Easter Sunday?

Nor may Mass on Holy Saturday be celebrated before the Easter Vigil (the beginning of the celebration of Easter Sunday, which is customarily begun only after sunset, completing the Easter Triduum which began on Thursday). Priests are required to celebrate Mass frequently and are earnestly recommended to do so daily.

Why do we have to go to mass on Saturday?

The ability to fulfill the Sunday obligation on Saturday has surprising biblical roots. For most of Church history Christians were required to attend Mass within the 24 hours of Sunday to fulfill their obligation to the Lord. This was in accord with the commandment, “Keep holy the Sabbath.”

When is Mass celebrated on Good Friday?

By long tradition and liturgical law, Mass is not celebrated at any time on Good Friday, but rather the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (with hosts consecrated at the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday).

How many masses does the Catholic Church have on Christmas Day?

By tradition, they may celebrate Mass three times on Christmas Day (the Midnight Mass or "Mass of the Angels", the Dawn Mass or "Shepherd's Mass", and the Day Mass or "Mass of the Divine Word", each of which has its own readings and chants).