holy day

noun

: a day set aside for special religious observance

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Of course, Christmas is really about the birth of Jesus Christ, and one of the most important holy days in the Christian faith. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Millions of Christians — mainly Catholics — will wear ashes on their foreheads after attending mass to celebrate Ash Wednesday, one of the most popular holy days of the year in the Christian religion. —

Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024 December 21, 2024: December solstice February 2, 2025: Groundhog Day and Candlemas, a holy day in the Christian calendar (midpoint between the solstice and equinox). —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Palm Sunday kicks off the series of Christian holy days that commemorate the Crucifixion and celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holy day