feast day
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of feast day
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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Although it is not a holiday in Northern Ireland, more and more events take place each year to mark her feast day.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
He even shouted out Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day, commending the “steadfast devotion to Mary that originated in the heart of Mexico.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Every 11th of November, on the feast day of its patron saint, San Martín erupts in a wild spectacle that has occurred almost uninterrupted since 1735.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
It could hardly be gathered and used to bake bread down to the said feast day unless it was first put in vessels to dry.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
“She’s the goddess of luck. Whatever happens on her feast day can affect the entire rest of the year. She can grant the camp good luck... or really bad luck.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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