Question: Is Transfiguration a Holy Day of Obligation?
On the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Catholics celebrate the revelation of Christ's divine glory on Mount Tabor in Galilee. Is Transfiguration a Holy Day of Obligation?
Answer: The Transfiguration holds great significance for Christians. It is a theophany—a revelation of the glory of God and a testimony that Jesus Christ is truly both God and man. Transfiguration, however, is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
For more on the history, significance, and symbolism of this feast, see The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Dracula and the Feast of the Transfiguration.
