holy day

American  

noun

1. a consecrated day or religious festival, especially one other than Sunday.

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holy day British  

noun

1. a day on which a religious festival is observed

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Etymology

Origin of holy day

holiday

Example Sentences

This week, he became the first president to formally recognize the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic holy day celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m sure they would declare a holy day on the day Fernando gets in.”

From Los Angeles Times

The attack, which happened on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, was the highest-profile antisemitic incident to hit the U.K. since the start of the war in Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some Jewish people do not access social media or television during this holy day, meaning many may not yet have heard about the attack.

From BBC

The home secretary said she was "horrified" by news of the attack on the holy day and that she was receiving updates from local police.

From BBC