holy day

noun

: a day set aside for special religious observance

Examples of holy day in a Sentence

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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 

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 17 Dec. 2024.

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holy day

noun
: a day set aside for special religious observance

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