Noun | 1. | ![]() Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England - the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head |
2. | January 1 - (Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion | |
3. | ![]() legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official business |