Holidays

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Holy-Days other than the Christian Sabbath (X-mass, Ishtar, etc. which are what the Directory for Publik Worship means by the term) are popish idolatries. They are nowhere commanded in scripture and thus are forbidden. That's something our Reformed and Presbyterian fore father's universally understood.

The Regulative Principle of Worship and Christmas, Brian Schwertley
>http://entrewave.com/view/reformedonline/Christmas%20(web).htm

A Dispute Against the English Popish Ceremonies, George Gillespie
>http://www.naphtali.com/GGhodays.htm
 
As John V. pointed out the Article 67 of the traditional Dutch Reformed Church order directs that in addition to Sunday; Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Day of Prayer, National Day of Thanksgiving, and Old and New Years Day are to be observed.

Lutherans and Anglicans would add Advent, Ash Wednesday, Trinity Sunday, and All Saints Day to the days of obligation.

The retention of the traditional church calandar served much the same function as Heidelberg Cathechism preaching. It directed the Church to consider the incarnation, and nativity of our Lord as well as His atonement and ressurrection.

[Edited on 20-10-2004 by yeutter]
 
Now that Reformation Day and Halloween are behind us, and the Roman Catholic holidays such as All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and the Day of the Dead, are almost over, we can look forward to a day of giving thanks later this month.

First, though, does anyone celebrate Guy Fawkes Day (November 5)? (See http://www.guy-fawkes.com/)
 
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