holy day

noun

: a day set aside for special religious observance

Examples of holy day in a Sentence

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For Christians, Easter is arguably the most important holy day of the year. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Most of the major banks will remain open on Good Friday, according to the Federal Reserve, which does not list the Christian holy day as a federal holiday. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025 The holy day, one that commemorates Jesus Christ's agony on the cross, is one of five Christian celebrations that pay homage to the events leading up to the Crucifixion and Christ's miraculous resurrection on Easter Sunday. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 Puked, out-duked and oft rebuked this holy day’s unholy hat trick. Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for holy day

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of holy day was before the 12th century

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“Holy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20day. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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holy day

noun
: a day set aside for special religious observance

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