If you and your family were churchgoers when you were a child, did you still go to church/mosque/synagogue etc. when you were off on holiday or otherwise away from home ?

[WildRosie]

Just that really. I'm not seeking to make a point or be nosy, it's simply idle curiosity before I head off to the kitchen to do the washing up!

Also, do you do so now as an adult or parent ?

My mum took us to church (Catholics) as we had a caravan on a site so it was a familiar area. Had we varied our holidays then probably not.

No, and we are still church goers now and don't go to church when we're away on holiday (unless we're staying with family and they go to church and then we tag along with them.)

I think my only exception to that has been Easter and Christmas when we have been away. I couldn't imagine not going to church for Christmas or Easter whereas for the odd Sunday is not a major thing.

I’m Hindu, so it’s easier for us. We just take our idols and candles with us. Back in the day I used to book a smoking room at hotels so I could offer a little prayer in the mornings and not set off fire alarms. But since rooms became non-smoking I started to take an electric candle instead.

We were brought up attending church but I don't remember going on holiday. My DB and DSIL do though. I think it's a bit odd but their choice! Why do you ask?

That brings back memories of family holidays when I was a child . First thing my DF did after unpacking the car was to go down to the local church to find out when mass was the next day. And on days trips to the coast - we always arrived in time for mass if it was a Sunday.

Another Catholic, and yes we did - like PP if it was somewhere we hadn't been before finding the time of Mass was one of the first holiday tasks! Much easier now as I can just Google.

I do still go but due to concerns Re cliques, running of the parish and a horrible, horrible parishioner getting involved with altar servers we sporadically go to a different parish. I find it quite upsetting as it's where I was baptised, Holy communion, married, dc baptised but it's now being so badly run I'm no longer comfortable there.

Yep, we always did. I go to church as an adult. And if we holiday in the UK I usually try and find a local church of a similar denomination (I’m a Baptist). Never been brave enough to try one abroad though…

I am a Christian.
It varies.
Sometimes we go along to a local service.
Sometimes we don't.

I don't feel the need to go, necessarily. I tend to pray most mornings and that continues on holiday.
But sometimes we pass a church and decide to go on Sunday.

But when overseas, we don't go. Not much point in not being able to understand the service.

C of E. We visited churches but only to look around - while on a walk or whatever. I can’t remember going to services.

I go very occasionally these days - usually once in mid December, and sometimes on my lunch break I go and sit in a church for quiet contemplation but not an actual service.

My dad tried a couple of times when abroad. My brother and I moaned and moaned as we were reluctant church goers anyway add in not having a clue what was being said it was painful. My dad could never understand why we argued about the language but he grew up with mass being Latin so was comfortable not knowing 100% of what was being said.

I did when on holiday at my grandparents (ie. most holidays), as they were church goers too. Thought the Church of England was terribly exotic after being used to the Church of Scotland at home!
I don't go anymore, do miss it sometimes, but don't really believe and don't want to be pounced on as a potentially useful parishioner if i start attending.

My Gran wouldn’t go anywhere unless she knew where the closest synagogue was. She went on a residential trip with the school she worked at once and even had to track the closest synagogue then… It was very important to her.

Was a Catholic. Went regularly as a kid/teen with family.
Didn't go to church on holiday, but rarely went on holiday
Not a Catholic now so I don't go to church now

We are muslim and would still pray whilst on holiday, sometimes they might be offered a bit late but would still make the effort. Dh enjoys going to read Friday prayers in different mosques when we are on holiday if he can.

I was brought up catholic. We always went to church, my grandparents speak quite a few languages between them, so they could generally understand the mass - I could work out the right bits to sit, stand and kneel... I found it interesting on the whole, particularly if the mass was given in latin (very unusual in the uk).

Now, as an adult, I am agnostic. I tend to visit the places of worship, but do not attend mass or services.

I go to church on holiday if I can. Obv difficult if I’m in a Muslim country! But I went to a wonderful Easter Sunday service in Funchal, Madeira, at the English church, and DD and I went to a church in Estonia where the minister was Finnish and the service was in English. When visiting family in England, I go to a Methodist service if available, as it’s closest to the Church of Scotland that I’m familiar with at home. But I do like the atmosphere of C of E churches, and have been to services at various ones, from tiny village parish churches right up to a spine tinglingly wonderful Easter service at Durham cathedral.

@whoami24601

We were brought up attending church but I don't remember going on holiday. My DB and DSIL do though. I think it's a bit odd but their choice! Why do you ask?

Just a passing thought really but I'm glad I asked the question given the comprehensive replies so far. One thing which has stuck in my mind for decades is the PGL Children's adventure holidays. I don't know if they still exist but I remember a paragraph in the brochure saying please let us know if you wish for your child to attend a service of worship. It struck me as an odd consideration for what was essentially a holiday brochure and how important it could have been to some families.

I went when I was living away from home but not just for a holiday.
I don't go every week as I find it a bit overwhelming to be around people too often.
So missing a week for a holiday wouldn't register with me as a great loss.

We’re churchgoers. We go when we’re away if we stay with friends/family who are attending. We tend not to be away at Easter/Christmas but will make the effort to find somewhere if we are. Summer holidays and half terms, no we probably wouldn’t if we were away (although we stayed in a converted church in a half term several years ago - busman’s holiday!)

Yes did and yes do. Indeed as numbers are so limited in my local church, have been to more services away from home over the last 15 months.

Not on holiday, no. Think my parents appreciated the total break - they had quite responsible roles within the church we attended so I think being on holiday was a total switch off for them.

I didn't like going to church so I used to love the break in routine as much as they did!

Oh yes. Primitive Methodist. It punctuated the prose of our lives.

My parents only went to Mexico City (I live in the US) on holiday and it was for religious reasons. Their pilgrimage was to the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe which houses the image of the patron said of Mexico, the Virgen of Guadalupe.

Although I am not a practicing Catholic, I do go to Catholic Church on my holidays if I happen upon one to light a candle for my parents and I'll attend Mass, if I have the time.